There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Smithfield by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
5h 16m$155–572Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
41h 17m$244–6,430Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206
46h 28m$336–538Drive 2,402.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Smithfieldcar 2,402.3 km
27h 42m$426–615Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
2d 1h$380–652
Cairns to Smithfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Smithfield is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Smithfield is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Smithfield. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Fairfield City Museum And Gallery, The Horsley Dr via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G and Fairfield Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Smithfield station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Fairfield Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 17m.
The distance between Cairns and Smithfield is 2021 km. The road distance is 2402.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Smithfield without a car is to train which takes 41h 17m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cairns to Smithfield, including transfers.
Cairns to Smithfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Smithfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Smithfield is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $6,500 and takes 41h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 46h 28m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Smithfield, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Fairfield City Museum And Gallery, The Horsley Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Fairfield Station, and Fairfield Station, Stand B in around 41h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Smithfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Smithfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Smithfield is 2402 km. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Cairns to Smithfield.
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