There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Kiama 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
6h 28m$161–570Train
- 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
43h 35m$252–6,433Bus
- 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 Kiama Bombobus Pm2
2d$363–644Drive 2,506.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kiamacar 2,506.7 km
29h 8m$451–651Bus, 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 3h$441–983
Cairns to Kiama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kiama is to fly and train which costs $160 - $600 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kiama is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Kiama. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Kiama Bombo via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Kiama station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Kiama Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and Kiama is 2090 km. The road distance is 2506.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kiama without a car is to train which takes 43h 35m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cairns to Kiama, including transfers.
Cairns to Kiama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Kiama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kiama is to train which takes 43h 35m and costs $250 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Kiama Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Kiama Bombo via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 2d.
- 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
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Kiama Bombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Kiama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Kiama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kiama is 2507 km. It takes approximately 29h 8m to drive from Cairns to Kiama.
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