There are 6 ways to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 58m$234–772Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 37m$211–762Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 51m$242–6,585Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 23m$386–594Drive 1,745.9 km
- Drive from Mount Tamborine to Cairnscar 1,745.9 km
20h 52m$313–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
32h 1m$292–405
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $290 - $410 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Tamborine to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Tamborine station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Mount Tamborine and Cairns is 1543 km. The road distance is 1745.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns, including transfers.
Mount Tamborine to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Mount Tamborine to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $7,000 and takes 27h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 31h 23m.
What companies run services between Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Tamborine to Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Tamborine to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Tamborine to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Tamborine to Cairns is 1746 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Mount Tamborine to Cairns.
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