There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
4h 23m$146–650Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train
6h 50m$140–631Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 49m$176–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
29h 25m$274–445Drive 1,675.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Hamiltoncar 1,675.1 km
19h 50m$301–435Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
29h 47m$225–313
Cairns to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Cairns and Hamilton is 1416 km. The road distance is 1675.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 25h 49m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cairns to Hamilton, including transfers.
Cairns to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Hamilton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hamilton is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 25h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hamilton, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- 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
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
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Cairns to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Hamilton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Hamilton is 1675 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Cairns to Hamilton.
There are 2553+ hotels available in Hamilton.