There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Logan City 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 Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1train
5h 2m$155–583Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Woodridge station, platform 2train
6h 14m$127–597Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 22m$175–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
29h 34m$259–385Drive 1,699.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Logan Citycar 1,699.3 km
20h 8m$309–446Bus via Woodridge station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
30h 7m$250–345
Cairns to Logan City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Logan City is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Logan City is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Logan City station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Springwood station, platform 2 via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Logan City station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Woodridge station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Cairns and Logan City is 1440 km. The road distance is 1699.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Logan City without a car is to train which takes 26h 22m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cairns to Logan City, including transfers.
Cairns to Logan City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Logan City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Logan City is to train which takes 26h 22m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 29h 34m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Logan City, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $250–390 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Woodridge station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Logan City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Logan City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Logan City is 1699 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Cairns to Logan City.
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