There are 5 ways to get from Campbelltown to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
6h$153–477Train
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
42h 24m$261–6,759Bus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
44h 47m$408–732Drive 2,430.3 km
- Drive from Campbelltown to Cairnscar 2,430.3 km
28h 3m$440–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 3h$377–551
Campbelltown to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Campbelltown to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Campbelltown to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Campbelltown station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Campbelltown Station, Stand C and arriving at Cairns via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Campbelltown station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Campbelltown Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 24m.
The distance between Campbelltown and Cairns is 2018 km. The road distance is 2430.3 km.
The best way to get from Campbelltown to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 42h 24m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Campbelltown to Cairns, including transfers.
Campbelltown to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Campbelltown to Cairns train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Campbelltown to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h and costs $150 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $7,000 and takes 42h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 44h 47m.
What companies run services between Campbelltown, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Campbelltown Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Campbelltown to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Cairns is 1h behind Campbelltown. It is currently 12:10 AM in Campbelltown and 11:10 PM in Cairns.
Campbelltown to Cairns train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Campbelltown to Cairns is 2430 km. It takes approximately 28h 3m to drive from Campbelltown to Cairns.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Cairns.


















