There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Sarina by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
6h 47m$260–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 12m$85–2,773Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarinabus Pm19
12h 35m$100–290Drive 764.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Sarinacar 764.4 km
9h 7m$138–199Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sarinacar
4h 45m$318–2,699Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain
6h 23m$328–1,659Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 36m$122–754
Cairns to Sarina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sarina is to bus and train which costs $120 - $800 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sarina is to fly and drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $310 - $2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Sarina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Sarina. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Cairns and Sarina is 653 km. The road distance is 764.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sarina without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $85 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cairns to Sarina, including transfers.
Cairns to Sarina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sarina is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,800 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sarina, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Sarina 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–2,773 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,773
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,214
- Heritage Class
- $2,773
Train from Proserpine to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- 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
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
Train from Proserpine to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- 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
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Sarina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cairns to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Sarina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Sarina is 764 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Cairns to Sarina.
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