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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Rosewood by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 38m
    $146–709

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 22m
    $136–682

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h
    $176–6,391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus bus R594
    31h 15m
    $266–435

  5. Drive 1,730.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Rosewoodcar car 1,730.8 km
    20h 31m
    $307–443

  6. Bus via Ipswich station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    31h 35m
    $226–314

Cairns to Rosewood by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Rosewood, 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, you can take a bus from Cairns to Railway St at Rosewood station via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 31h 15m.

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