There are 5 ways to get from Fremantle to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane PER - CNS
7h 22m$368–812Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
5d 11h$1,094–18,756Drive 4,735.4 km
- Drive from Fremantle to Cairnscar 4,735.4 km
2d 7h$852–1,231Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
5d 14h$1,244–12,746Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
6d 16h$2,936–23,341
Fremantle to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fremantle to Cairns is to fly which costs $360 - $850 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fremantle to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Fremantle to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Fremantle Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Perth, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Fremantle and Cairns is 3470 km. The road distance is 4735.4 km.
The best way to get from Fremantle to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 5 days 11h and costs $1,000 - $19,000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Fremantle to Cairns, including transfers.
Fremantle to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Fremantle to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $19,000 and takes 5 days 11h.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Fremantle. It is currently 7:03 PM in Fremantle and 9:03 PM in Cairns.
Fremantle to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Fremantle, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fremantle Stn Platform 1 to Cairns Central Station via Perth Stn Platform 8, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- 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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