There are 5 ways to get from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ningaloo Coast to Learmonth-Airport-LEAtaxi
- Fly from Learmonth (LEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane LEA - CNS
14h 51m$1,436–2,461Drive 4,861.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ningaloo Coast to Cairnscar 4,861.8 km
2d 15h$871–1,258Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Ningaloo Coast to Coral Bay Ningaloo Clubcar
- Take the bus from Coral Bay Ningaloo Club to Joondalup Winton Roadbus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
6d 5h$1,286–19,037Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ningaloo Coast to Learmonth Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to East Perthbus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
6d 9h$1,509–13,146Taxi, bus, train via Cairns Central Station
- Take the taxi from Ningaloo Coast to Learmonth Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to East Perthbus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
6d 9h$1,459–13,006
Learmonth (LEA) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns is to drive which costs $850 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns is to taxi and fly which takes 14h 51m and costs $1,400 - $2,500.
The distance between Ningaloo Coast and Cairns is 3421 km. The road distance is 4861.8 km.
The best way to get from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 6 days 9h and costs $1,500 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningaloo Coast to Cairns is 4862 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Ningaloo Coast, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns. However, you can take the taxi to Learmonth-Airport-LEA airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ningaloo Coast to Cairns Central Station via Coral Bay Ningaloo Club, Joondalup Winton Road, Joondalup Stn Platform 1, Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 6d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Learmonth to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Learmonth to Cairns via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Coral Bay Ningaloo Club to Joondalup Winton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Learmonth Airport to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Learmonth Airport to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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