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 57m$170–602Train
- 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
45h 56m$279–6,449Bus
- 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 Bomaderrybus Pm2
2d 5h$456–679Drive 2,569.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Jervis Baycar 2,569.3 km
29h 53m$552–798Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
2d 5h$419–722
Cairns to Jervis Bay by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay is to fly and train which costs $170 - $600 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay is to fly and train which takes 8h 57m 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 Brisbane, Central Station and Bomaderry Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
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 45h 56m.
The distance between Cairns and Jervis Bay is 2156 km. The road distance is 2569.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Jervis Bay without a car is to train which takes 45h 56m and costs $270 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 45h 56m and costs $270 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
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 45h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Jervis Bay via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Bomaderry Station, and Huskisson Shops, Owen St in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $280–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bomaderry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 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 2569 km. It takes approximately 29h 53m to drive from Cairns to Jervis Bay.
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