There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Northgate by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
3h 59m$146–648Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 23m$170–5,985Bus via Central station, platform 6
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
29h 14m$279–461Drive 1,670.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Northgatecar 1,670.3 km
19h 44m$300–433Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
6h 25m$187–686Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
29h 32m$225–313
Cairns to Northgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Northgate is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Northgate is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Northgate. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Brisbane Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Northgate station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Northgate station, platform 3 via Caboolture station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Cairns and Northgate is 1410 km. The road distance is 1670.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Northgate without a car is to train which takes 25h 23m and costs $170 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cairns to Northgate, including transfers.
Cairns to Northgate bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Northgate train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Northgate is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 25h 23m, you could also bus via Central station, platform 6, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 29h 14m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Northgate, 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 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
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- 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
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Northgate bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Northgate train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Northgate is 1670 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Cairns to Northgate.
There are 2521+ hotels available in Northgate.