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How to get fromCarbrook to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbrook to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 1m
    $187–733

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    6h 22m
    $180–708

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Bnbr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 33m
    $219–6,557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop B to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 46m
    $283–468

  5. Drive 1,710.3 km

    1. Drive from Carbrook to Cairnscar car 1,710.3 km
    20h 13m
    $308–444

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Bnbr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 43m
    $269–377

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Carbrook, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Carbrook to Cairns Central Station via Beenleigh station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 27h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carbrook to Cairns via Loganholme, stop B, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 46m.

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