There are 6 ways to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 28m$138–674Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 56m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h$162–6,002Bus
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
30h 53m$220–310Drive 1,652.9 km
- Drive from Murrumba Downs to Cairnscar 1,652.9 km
19h 30m$296–428Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 46m$280–650
Murrumba Downs to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $310 and takes 30h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Murrumba Downs to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Duffield Road and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Aspley Gympie Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Murrumba Downs station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Kallangur station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Petrie station, platform 2 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Murrumba Downs and Cairns is 1430 km. The road distance is 1652.9 km.
The best way to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns, including transfers.
Murrumba Downs to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Aspley Gympie Road station.
Murrumba Downs to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Murrumba Downs to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 26h, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 30h 53m.
What companies run services between Murrumba Downs, 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
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- 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
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- 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 Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- 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
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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Murrumba Downs to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Murrumba Downs to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrumba Downs to Cairns is 1653 km. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Murrumba Downs to Cairns.
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