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 Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 51m$150–626Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Woodridge station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
6h 27m$122–602Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 6m$170–6,500Bus via Springwood station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus 555
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 40m$252–392Drive 1,698.6 km
- Drive from Logan Central to Cairnscar 1,698.6 km
20h 6m$310–447Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 16m$240–350
Logan Central to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Logan Central to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Logan Central to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Logan Central to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Wembley Rd at Ewing Road and arriving at Cairns via Springwood station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
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 5h 51m to get from Logan Central to Cairns, including transfers.
Logan Central to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Springwood station, platform 1.
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 Springwood station, platform 1, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 30h 40m.
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, you can take a bus from Wembley Rd at Ewing Road to Cairns via Springwood station, platform 2, Springwood station, platform 1, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 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 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Woodridge station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Logan Central to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St 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.
There are 218+ hotels available in Cairns.


