There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
6h 17m$156–522Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 50m$253–6,739Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
45h 40m$416–1,029Drive 2,375.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Cairnscar 2,375.3 km
27h 22m$435–629Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
46h 25m$386–567
Hornsby to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cairns via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Hornsby and Cairns is 2020 km. The road distance is 2375.3 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 39h 50m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Hornsby to Cairns, including transfers.
Hornsby to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Hornsby to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $7,000 and takes 39h 50m, you could also bus via Central Station, which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 45h 40m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hornsby Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Hornsby to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Hornsby to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Cairns is 2375 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Hornsby to Cairns.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Cairns.