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How to get fromHelensvale to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensvale to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 11m
    $150–627

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    5h 56m
    $132–602

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 27m
    $170–6,500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus R772
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    31h 24m
    $252–392

  5. Drive  1,739.4 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Cairnscar car 1,739.4 km
    20h 30m
    $315–455

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 37m
    $240–350

Helensvale to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 27h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Cairns via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 24m.

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