There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Engadine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 51m$156–506Train
- 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 39m$263–6,429Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D to Engadine Station, Railway Pdebus
46h 43m$328–487Drive 2,428.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Engadinecar 2,428.7 km
28h 4m$442–638Bus 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$403–702
Cairns to Engadine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Engadine is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Engadine is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Engadine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Engadine Station, Railway Pde via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
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 39m.
The distance between Cairns and Engadine is 2003 km. The road distance is 2428.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Engadine without a car is to train which takes 41h 39m and costs $260 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cairns to Engadine, including transfers.
Cairns to Engadine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns 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 51m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $6,500 and takes 41h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 46h 43m.
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 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D to Engadine Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D to Engadine Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Engadine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Engadine is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 5:40 PM in Cairns and 6:40 PM in Engadine.
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 4m to drive from Cairns to Engadine.
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