There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Engadine by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 55m$158–530Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
41h 42m$263–6,429Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
2d 1h$403–702Drive 2,429.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Engadinecar 2,429.2 km
28h 8m$440–635Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
2d 1h$407–611
Cairns to Engadine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Engadine is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Engadine is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Engadine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Central Station via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Engadine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Engadine Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 42m.
The distance between Cairns and Engadine is 2003 km. The road distance is 2429.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Engadine without a car is to train which takes 41h 42m and costs $260 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cairns to Engadine, including transfers.
Cairns to Engadine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Engadine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Engadine is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $6,500 and takes 41h 42m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Engadine, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Engadine Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 41h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Engadine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns to Engadine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Engadine is 2429 km. It takes approximately 28h 8m to drive from Cairns to Engadine.
There are 526+ hotels available in Engadine.





