There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
8h 13m$165–636Train
- 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 Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
45h 23m$275–6,577Bus
- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
2d 1h$337–504Drive 2,512.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Valleycar 2,512.8 km
29h 39m$461–666Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
11h 11m$339–913Bus, 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 Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
2d 4h$415–721
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to fly and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Kangaroo Valley station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moss Vale Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
The distance between Cairns and Kangaroo Valley is 2144 km. The road distance is 2512.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley without a car is to train which takes 45h 23m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley, including transfers.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to train which takes 45h 23m and costs $270 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Campbelltown Station, Moss Vale Station, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 45h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–380
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–380
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
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
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–25
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Kangaroo Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Kangaroo Valley is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 2:11 AM in Cairns and 3:11 AM in Kangaroo Valley.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is 2513 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley.
There are 1340+ hotels available in Kangaroo Valley.




















