There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Yandina by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
3h 29m$278–746Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
7h 30m$147–650Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 20m$162–5,682Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroybus Pm19
27h 49m$208–289Drive 1,570.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Yandinacar 1,570.5 km
18h 39m$283–408Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooroybus Brisbane
28h 49m$262–590
Cairns to Yandina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Yandina is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Yandina is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Yandina station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Railway St at Yandina station via Maple St at Victory Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Yandina station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Yandina station, platform 1 via Cooroy station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Yandina is 1346 km. The road distance is 1570.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yandina without a car is to train which takes 24h 20m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cairns to Yandina, including transfers.
Cairns to Yandina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Yandina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yandina is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 24h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 27h 49m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yandina, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,682
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,536
- Heritage Class
- $5,682
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $320–480
- Flexible
- $410–600
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Cairns to Yandina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cooroy station.
Cairns to Yandina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yandina is 1571 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Cairns to Yandina.
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