There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Movie World 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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 51m$155–622Fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
5h 24m$137–582Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
27h 21m$176–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R772
31h 1m$257–382Drive 1,736.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Movie Worldcar 1,736.1 km
20h 29m$318–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
31h 6m$251–346
Cairns to Movie World by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Movie World is to fly and train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Movie World is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Movie World. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Movie World via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Movie World station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Coomera station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Cairns and Movie World is 1487 km. The road distance is 1736.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Movie World without a car is to train which takes 27h 21m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cairns to Movie World, including transfers.
Cairns to Movie World bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Movie World train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Movie World is to train which takes 27h 21m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 31h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Movie World, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Movie World via Roma Street, Coomera station, platform 1, and Coomera station, stop B in around 27h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Movie World via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Helensvale L1 bus stop, and Helensvale stop C in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,600
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Movie World bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Movie World train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Movie World is 1736 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Cairns to Movie World.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Movie World.





