There are 6 ways to get from Nerang 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$122–602Train
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 32m$170–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 58m$242–352Drive 1,745 km
- Drive from Nerang to Cairnscar 1,745 km
20h 33m$319–460Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 35m$150–628Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 17m$274–426
Nerang to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Cairns via Southport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Nerang and Cairns is 1525 km. The road distance is 1745 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 32m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nerang to Cairns, including transfers.
Nerang to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Nerang to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 27h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 32h 17m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
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 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Nerang to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nerang to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Cairns is 1745 km. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Nerang to Cairns.
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