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How to get fromLaidley to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Laidley to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 19m
    $151–697

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 14m
    $124–848

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain train Westlander
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 19m
    $183–6,809

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 19m
    $290–440

  5. Drive  1,723.9 km

    1. Drive from Laidley to Cairnscar car 1,723.9 km
    20h 21m
    $312–451

  6. Bus via Ipswich

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 28m
    $242–352

Laidley to Cairns by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Laidley to Cairns Central Station via Corinda station, platform 4 and Roma Street in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Cairns via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 19m.

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