There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 55m$170–583Train
- 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 Kiama Stationtrain Sco
46h 1m$262–6,447Bus
- 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 to Bomaderrybus Pm2
2d 3h$372–655Drive 2,554.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Jervis Baycar 2,554.3 km
30h 19m$458–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
2d 6h$451–997
Cairns to Jervis Bay by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay is to fly and train which costs $170 - $600 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay is to fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Jervis Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Huskisson Shops, Owen St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Bomaderry Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Jervis Bay station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 1m.
The distance between Cairns and Jervis Bay is 2157 km. The road distance is 2554.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay without a car is to train which takes 46h 1m and costs $260 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay, including transfers.
Cairns to Jervis Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Jervis Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay is to train which takes 46h 1m and costs $260 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Jervis Bay via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, and Huskisson Shops, Owen St in around 46h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Jervis Bay via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Bomaderry Station, and Huskisson Shops, Owen St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Bomaderry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Jervis Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Jervis Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Jervis Bay is 2554 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Cairns to Jervis Bay.
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