There are 8 ways to get from Casino to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
8h 1m$191–718Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
7h 52m$157–821Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 50m$190–6,646Bus
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
33h 2m$290–478Drive 1,890.2 km
- Drive from Casino to Cairnscar 1,890.2 km
22h 41m$339–489Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNK - CNS
9h 44m$267–815Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
11h 42m$507–1,108Bus via Casino CBD Visitor Centre
- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
35h 14m$297–407
Casino to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Casino to Cairns is to bus via Casino CBD Visitor Centre which costs $290 - $410 and takes 35h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Casino to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Casino station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Casino Station, Coach Bay and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Casino station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Casino and Cairns is 1650 km. The road distance is 1890.2 km.
The best way to get from Casino to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 28h 50m and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Casino to Cairns, including transfers.
Casino to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Casino Station, Coach Bay.
Casino to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Casino to Cairns is to train which takes 28h 50m and costs $190 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 33h 2m.
What companies run services between Casino, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Casino Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Cairns via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Casino to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Casino to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Casino to Cairns is 1890 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Casino to Cairns.
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