There are 6 ways to get from Moorooka to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 36m$138–676Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 21m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 38m$170–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 21m$260–440Drive 1,684.1 km
- Drive from Moorooka to Cairnscar 1,684.1 km
19h 57m$303–438Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 2m$220–320
Moorooka to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moorooka to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Moorooka to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Moorooka station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Ipswich Rd at Moorooka station, stop 38/39 and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Moorooka station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Yeerongpilly station, platform 3 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Moorooka and Cairns is 1422 km. The road distance is 1684.1 km.
The best way to get from Moorooka to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 38m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Moorooka to Cairns, including transfers.
Moorooka to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Moorooka to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Moorooka to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Moorooka, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- 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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Moorooka to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Moorooka to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moorooka to Cairns is 1684 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Moorooka to Cairns.
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