There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Umina Beach 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 Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 12m$139–466Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
39h 59m$256–6,423Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3204
43h 52m$324–483Drive 2,345.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Umina Beachcar 2,345.3 km
27h 9m$425–613Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
8h 42m$226–791Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus
- Take the bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 19
2d$377–537
Cairns to Umina Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Umina Beach is to fly and train which costs $130 - $470 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Umina Beach is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Umina Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at West St At Oscar St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Gosford Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Umina Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Woy Woy Station via Roma Street Station and Gosford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
The distance between Cairns and Umina Beach is 2067 km. The road distance is 2345.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Umina Beach without a car is to train which takes 39h 59m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cairns to Umina Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Umina Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Umina Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Umina Beach is to train which takes 39h 59m and costs $250 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 43h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Umina Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Ocean Beach Rd Opp Osborne Av via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Gosford Station, Woy Woy Station, and Woy Woy Station in around 39h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to West St At Oscar St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Gosford Station, Stand G in around 43h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Umina Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Umina Beach is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 11:12 PM in Cairns and 12:12 AM in Umina Beach.
Cairns to Umina Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Umina Beach is 2345 km. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Cairns to Umina Beach.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Umina Beach.



















