There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Fitzroy by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
5h 38m$174–590Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 5h$345–6,667Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
2d 11h$449–737Drive 2,781.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Fitzroycar 2,781.1 km
32h 23m$497–717Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 6h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 10h$2,855–4,050
Cairns to Fitzroy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Australian Catholic University/Victoria Pde via Brisbane, Central Station and King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cairns and Fitzroy is 2344 km. The road distance is 2781.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 5h and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cairns to Fitzroy, including transfers.
Cairns to Fitzroy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Fitzroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $340 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $750 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- 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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Fitzroy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Fitzroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Fitzroy is 2781 km. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Cairns to Fitzroy.
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