There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 39m$151–628Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
6h 27m$133–603Train
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 51m$172–6,502Bus
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R773
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 59m$253–383Drive 1,737.6 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Cairnscar 1,737.6 km
20h 31m$319–460Train, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
32h 1m$242–352
Hope Island to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $240 - $360 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Cairns via Hope Island station, stop A, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hope Island station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Hope Island and Cairns is 1481 km. The road distance is 1737.6 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Hope Island to Cairns, including transfers.
Hope Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, stop A.
Hope Island to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 31h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Cairns Central Station via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Cairns via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, stop A, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Hope Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Hope Island to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Cairns is 1738 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Hope Island to Cairns.
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