There are 5 ways to get from Central Station to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
5h 43m$148–572Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 26m$240–6,749Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
44h 3m$420–951Drive 2,400.3 km
- Drive from Central Station to Cairnscar 2,400.3 km
27h 47m$431–622Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 30m$337–620
Central Station to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Cairns is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cairns via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 26m.
The distance between Central Station and Cairns is 1986 km. The road distance is 2400.3 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 40h 26m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Central Station to Cairns, including transfers.
Central Station to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $7,000 and takes 40h 26m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 44h 3m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 40h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Central Station to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Central Station to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Cairns is 2400 km. It takes approximately 27h 47m to drive from Central Station to Cairns.
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