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How to get fromLogan City to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Logan City to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Woodridge station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 5m
    $138–676

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 14m
    $134–654

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 6m
    $170–6,500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 23m
    $270–450

  5. Drive 1,698.4 km

    1. Drive from Logan City to Cairnscar car 1,698.4 km
    20h 6m
    $306–441

  6. Bus via Woodridge station, platform 2

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 16m
    $220–320

Logan City to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Logan City, 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 Springwood station, platform 1 to Cairns via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 23m.

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