There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to St Lawrence by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to St Lawrencecar
6h 12m$333–2,714Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Saint Lawrencetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 35m$95–3,203Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrencebus Brisbane
14h 50m$140–320Drive 886.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to St Lawrencecar 886.2 km
10h 37m$159–230Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Saint Lawrencebus
9h 46m$326–644Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Saint Lawrencetrain
7h 46m$335–2,079Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Sarina to Saint Lawrencetrain
9h 31m$282–978Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmilabus Pm19
- Take the train from Carmila to Saint Lawrencetrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 34m$121–355
Cairns to St Lawrence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to St Lawrence is to bus and train which costs $120 - $360 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to St Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $330 - $2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Saint Lawrence. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Saint Lawrence. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and St Lawrence is 889 km. The road distance is 886.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to St Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cairns to St Lawrence, including transfers.
Cairns to St Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to St Lawrence train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to St Lawrence is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and St Lawrence, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Saint Lawrence 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,203 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrence once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
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 Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,203
- 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
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,558
- Heritage Class
- $3,203
Train from Proserpine to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,004
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,004
Train from Sarina to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–430
- 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
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–28
- Gold Class
- $344
- Heritage Class
- $430
Train from Carmila to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–199
- 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
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $10–13
- Gold Class
- $159
- Heritage Class
- $199
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to St Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Saint Lawrence station.
Cairns to St Lawrence train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Saint Lawrence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to St Lawrence is 886 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Cairns to St Lawrence.









