There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Dreamworld by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1train
5h 33m$148–653Fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
5h 23m$139–630Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
27h 2m$175–6,172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
30h 47m$225–313Drive 1,730.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Dreamworldcar 1,730.8 km
20h 25m$312–450Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
31h 23m$272–440
Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld is to bus and train which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Dreamworld. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Alamein St at Beenleigh High School via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St and Loganholme, stop H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Dreamworld station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Coomera station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Cairns and Dreamworld is 1475 km. The road distance is 1730.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld without a car is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cairns to Dreamworld, including transfers.
Cairns to Dreamworld bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Dreamworld train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 31h 23m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dreamworld, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Dreamworld via Roma Street and Coomera station, platform 1 in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Cairns to Dreamworld bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Dreamworld train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Dreamworld is 1731 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Cairns to Dreamworld.
There are 2732+ hotels available in Dreamworld.