There are 6 ways to get from Elanora to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 5m$130–600Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 9m$172–6,502Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
32h 19m$242–352Drive 1,767.3 km
- Drive from Elanora to Cairnscar 1,767.3 km
20h 48m$313–453Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 59m$142–680Bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus R770
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 23m$232–382
Elanora to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elanora to Cairns is to bus which costs $230 - $390 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Elanora to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Elanora to Cairns. However, there are services departing from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde and arriving at Cairns via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Elanora station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Elanora and Cairns is 1501 km. The road distance is 1767.3 km.
The best way to get from Elanora to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 28h 9m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Elanora to Cairns, including transfers.
Elanora to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Elanora to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Elanora to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 28h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 32h 23m.
What companies run services between Elanora, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde to Cairns Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
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
- $270–700
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Elanora to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
Elanora to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elanora to Cairns is 1767 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Elanora to Cairns.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Cairns.




