There are 6 ways to get from Dakabin to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 28m$138–674Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
8h 8m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 46m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 18m$222–312Drive 1,647.9 km
- Drive from Dakabin to Cairnscar 1,647.9 km
19h 26m$297–428Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 39m$280–650
Dakabin to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakabin to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dakabin to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakabin station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Petrie station, stop B and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Aspley Gympie Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dakabin station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Dakabin station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Dakabin and Cairns is 1432 km. The road distance is 1647.9 km.
The best way to get from Dakabin to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dakabin to Cairns, including transfers.
Dakabin to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Aspley Gympie Road station.
Dakabin to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Dakabin to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 18m.
What companies run services between Dakabin, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- 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
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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Dakabin to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Dakabin to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakabin to Cairns is 1648 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Dakabin to Cairns.
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