There are 6 ways to get from Castle Hill to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
6h 16m$152–579Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
41h 10m$242–6,762Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 37m$388–733Drive 2,389 km
- Drive from Castle Hill to Cairnscar 2,389 km
27h 32m$424–613Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Castle Hill to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
9h 19m$459–907Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d 1h$344–506
Castle Hill to Cairns by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Hill to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Hill to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Hill to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Old Northern Rd After Cecil Av and arriving at Cairns via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Hill station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Castle Hill Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Epping Station, Hornsby Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Castle Hill and Cairns is 2019 km. The road distance is 2389 km.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 41h 10m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Castle Hill to Cairns, including transfers.
Castle Hill to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Castle Hill to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $7,000 and takes 41h 10m, you could also bus via Central Station, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 44h 37m.
What companies run services between Castle Hill, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Castle Hill Station to Cairns Central Station via Epping Station, Epping Station, Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Hill to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Castle Hill to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Hill to Cairns is 2389 km. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Castle Hill to Cairns.
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