There are 6 ways to get from Leura to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Leura Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
7h 38m$156–584Train
- Take the train from Leura Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
42h 57m$243–6,760Train, bus
- Take the train from Leura Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
46h 38m$358–631Drive 2,325.9 km
- Drive from Leura to Cairnscar 2,325.9 km
27h 5m$417–602Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Leura to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
8h 18m$458–890Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d$343–567
Leura to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leura to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leura to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Leura to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall and arriving at Cairns via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Leura station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Leura Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 57m.
The distance between Leura and Cairns is 2093 km. The road distance is 2325.9 km.
The best way to get from Leura to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 42h 57m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Leura to Cairns, including transfers.
Leura to Cairns bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall station.
Leura to Cairns train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Leura Station.
The best way to get from Leura to Cairns is to train which takes 42h 57m and costs $240 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Leura, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Leura Station to Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall to Cairns via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Leura Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Great Western Hwy At Leura Mall to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Leura to Cairns bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Leura to Cairns train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leura to Cairns is 2326 km. It takes approximately 27h 5m to drive from Leura to Cairns.
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