There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
4h 23m$142–616Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
27h 6m$192–6,193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
30h 51m$267–366Drive 1,762.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Varsity Lakescar 1,762.7 km
20h 49m$321–464Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 37m$172–606Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
31h 42m$281–422
Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes is to fly and train which costs $170 - $650 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Reedy Creek Rd at Ambassador Drive via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Cairns and Varsity Lakes is 1515 km. The road distance is 1762.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 27h 6m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Cairns to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $6,500 and takes 27h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 31h 42m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Varsity Lakes via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Cairns to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Varsity Lakes is 1763 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Cairns to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2903+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.