There are 6 ways to get from Morayfield 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 40m$148–674Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
8h 15m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 34m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
30h 13m$240–340Drive 1,636.5 km
- Drive from Morayfield to Cairnscar 1,636.5 km
19h 18m$290–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 52m$280–700
Morayfield to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morayfield to Cairns is to bus which costs $240 - $340 and takes 30h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Morayfield to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Morayfield to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Morayfield Rd at Oakey Flat Road and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Morayfield station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Morayfield station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
The distance between Morayfield and Cairns is 1446 km. The road distance is 1636.5 km.
The best way to get from Morayfield to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 34m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Morayfield to Cairns, including transfers.
Morayfield to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Morayfield to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Morayfield to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 30h 13m.
What companies run services between Morayfield, 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 Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m.
- 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
- $280–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
Train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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More Questions & Answers
Morayfield to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Morayfield to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morayfield to Cairns is 1637 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Morayfield to Cairns.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Cairns.











