There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Currumbin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
4h 11m$122–602Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
27h 39m$176–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
31h 40m$305–451Drive 1,769.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Currumbincar 1,769.9 km
20h 51m$378–545Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 23m$162–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
31h 47m$251–346
Cairns to Currumbin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Currumbin is to bus and train which costs $250 - $350 and takes 31h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Currumbin is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Currumbin. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Currumbin station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Cairns and Currumbin is 1499 km. The road distance is 1769.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Currumbin without a car is to train which takes 27h 39m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cairns to Currumbin, including transfers.
Cairns to Currumbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Currumbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Currumbin is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 27h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $460 and takes 31h 40m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Currumbin, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Sarawak Ave at Salk Oval via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Cairns to Currumbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Currumbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Currumbin is 1770 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Cairns to Currumbin.
There are 3198+ hotels available in Currumbin.