There are 7 ways to get from Landsborough to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 14m$138–674Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 2m$160–6,084Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
28h 40m$260–430Drive 1,604.3 km
- Drive from Landsborough to Cairnscar 1,604.3 km
19h$289–417Line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
6h 28m$222–702Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
8h 47m$180–710Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
29h 46m$210–300
Landsborough to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Landsborough to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Landsborough to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Landsborough station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, stop A and arriving at Cairns via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Landsborough station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Landsborough and Cairns is 1481 km. The road distance is 1604.3 km.
The best way to get from Landsborough to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 2m and costs $160 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Landsborough to Cairns, including transfers.
Landsborough to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Landsborough to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Landsborough to Cairns is to train which takes 25h 2m and costs $160 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Landsborough, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $260–430 and the journey takes 27h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Landsborough to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Landsborough to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Landsborough to Cairns is 1604 km. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Landsborough to Cairns.
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