There are 6 ways to get from Ormeau to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 28m$150–628Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
6h 45m$133–603Train
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 31m$172–6,502Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 33m$253–383Drive 1,717.1 km
- Drive from Ormeau to Cairnscar 1,717.1 km
20h 17m$315–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 41m$242–352
Ormeau to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormeau to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $240 - $360 and takes 31h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ormeau to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormeau to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Doolan St near Colane St and arriving at Cairns via Ormeau station, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormeau station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Beenleigh station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Ormeau and Cairns is 1462 km. The road distance is 1717.1 km.
The best way to get from Ormeau to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 31m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ormeau to Cairns, including transfers.
Ormeau to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Ormeau to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Beenleigh station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Ormeau to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 31m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 31h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Ormeau, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Doolan St near Colane St to Cairns Central Station via Beenleigh station, stop B, Beenleigh station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–380 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Ormeau to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Ormeau to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormeau to Cairns is 1717 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Ormeau to Cairns.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Cairns.