There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Landsborough by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 48m$146–649Fly 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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 27m$141–631Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 38m$164–5,867Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
28h 13m$261–423Drive 1,605 km
- Drive from Cairns to Landsboroughcar 1,605 km
19h 1m$289–417Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
5h 41m$230–683Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus Pm19
28h 39m$215–298
Cairns to Landsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Landsborough is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $210 - $300 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Landsborough is to fly and line 615 bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Landsborough station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Landsborough station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Cairns and Landsborough is 1481 km. The road distance is 1605 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Landsborough without a car is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cairns to Landsborough, including transfers.
Cairns to Landsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Landsborough train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Landsborough is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 28h 13m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Landsborough, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $260–430 and the journey takes 27h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
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
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Landsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Cairns to Landsborough train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Landsborough is 1605 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Cairns to Landsborough.
There are 1546+ hotels available in Landsborough.










