There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Redland 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, line 280 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Boundary Rd at Abeya Streetbus
6h 20m$149–649Fly 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train
8h 11m$139–622Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 39m$176–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
30h 56m$280–462Drive 1,706.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Redland Citycar 1,706.6 km
20h 11m$306–442Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
31h 36m$226–314
Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Redland City is to bus via Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Redland City is to fly and train and line 280 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Redland City. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Victoria Point Central, platform 2 via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Redland City station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Cleveland station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Cairns and Redland City is 1460 km. The road distance is 1706.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Redland City without a car is to train which takes 27h 39m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cairns to Redland City, including transfers.
Cairns to Redland City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Redland City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Redland City is to train which takes 27h 39m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 30h 56m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Redland 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 $270–460 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- 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
- $120–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Boundary Rd at Abeya Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Cairns to Redland City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Redland City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Redland City is 1707 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Cairns to Redland City.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Redland City.