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 25m$156–586Fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
4h 58m$128–599Train
- 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 / ...
26h 48m$176–6,173Bus, 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 39m$250–345Drive 1,730.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Dreamworldcar 1,730.8 km
20h 26m$316–457Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
31h 24m$268–395
Cairns to Dreamworld by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dreamworld is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Dreamworld station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Coomera station, stop D via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St, Loganholme, stop H and Beenleigh station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
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 26h 48m.
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 26h 48m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 26h 48m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 4h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $400 and takes 31h 24m.
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, Coomera station, platform 1, Coomera station, stop B, and Dreamworld in around 26h 48m. 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 Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 26m to drive from Cairns to Dreamworld.
There are 2882+ hotels available in Dreamworld.