There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to The Entrance by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Tuggerah Stationtrain
6h 57m$148–555Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wyong Stationtrain 32
40h 27m$238–6,418Bus via Wyong Station, Stand B
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wyong Station, Stand Abus 3204
43h 44m$342–557Drive 2,325.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to The Entrancecar 2,325.3 km
27h$417–603Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Tuggerah Stationtrain
8h 31m$230–572Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
47h 26m$338–478
Cairns to The Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to The Entrance is to fly and train which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to The Entrance is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to The Entrance. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Fairview Av After The Entrance Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Wyong Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to The Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wyong Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 27m.
The distance between Cairns and The Entrance is 2101 km. The road distance is 2325.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to The Entrance without a car is to train which takes 40h 27m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cairns to The Entrance, including transfers.
Cairns to The Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to The Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to The Entrance is to train which takes 40h 27m and costs $230 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Wyong Station, Stand B, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 43h 44m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and The Entrance, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Fairview Av After The Entrance Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wyong Station, and Wyong Station, Stand B in around 40h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Fairview Av After The Entrance Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Wyong Station, Stand A, and Wyong Station, Stand B in around 43h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- 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
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wyong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wyong Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to The Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to The Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to The Entrance is 2325 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Cairns to The Entrance.
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