There are 6 ways to get from Helensvale to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 11m$150–627Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 48m$122–628Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 27m$170–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 37m$240–350Drive 1,739.4 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Cairnscar 1,739.4 km
20h 30m$318–459Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 50m$280–428
Helensvale to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Cairns via Beenleigh and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Helensvale and Cairns is 1482 km. The road distance is 1739.4 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 27m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Helensvale to Cairns, including transfers.
Helensvale to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Helensvale to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 27m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 31h 50m.
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, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Helensvale to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Helensvale to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Cairns is 1739 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Helensvale to Cairns.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Cairns.