There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to North Lakes by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
4h 42m$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 Central station, platform 3train
7h 1m$128–598Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 33m$171–5,986Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Aspley Gympie Roadbus Pm19
30h$249–343Drive 1,651.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to North Lakescar 1,651.1 km
19h 29m$300–434Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
31h 49m$282–685
Cairns to North Lakes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to North Lakes is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to North Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at North Lakes station, platform 2 via Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Cairns and North Lakes is 1435 km. The road distance is 1651.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 25h 33m and costs $170 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cairns to North Lakes, including transfers.
Cairns to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to North Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 25h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Cairns to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Aspley Gympie Road station.
Cairns to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to North Lakes is 1651 km. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Cairns to North Lakes.
There are 500+ hotels available in North Lakes.