There are 6 ways to get from Logan Central to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Woodridge station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 5m$138–676Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 14m$134–654Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 6m$170–6,500Bus via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 45m$272–452Drive 1,698.6 km
- Drive from Logan Central to Cairnscar 1,698.6 km
20h 6m$306–441Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 16m$220–320
Logan Central to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Logan Central to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Logan Central to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Logan Central station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Woodridge station and arriving at Cairns via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Logan Central station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Woodridge station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Logan Central and Cairns is 1439 km. The road distance is 1698.6 km.
The best way to get from Logan Central to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 6m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Logan Central to Cairns, including transfers.
Logan Central to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Logan Central to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Logan Central to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 6m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, which costs $270 - $460 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Logan Central, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $270–450 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- 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 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 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 Woodridge station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Logan Central to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Logan Central to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Logan Central to Cairns is 1699 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Logan Central to Cairns.
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