There are 6 ways to get from Ourimbah to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
7h 19m$159–494Train
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 2m$251–6,747Bus
- Take the bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
43h 38m$316–487Drive 2,321.2 km
- Drive from Ourimbah to Cairnscar 2,321.2 km
26h 43m$422–610Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
9h 8m$230–816Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d$363–535
Ourimbah to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ourimbah to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $500 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ourimbah to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ourimbah station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Wyong Station, Stand A and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ourimbah station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Wyong Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Ourimbah and Cairns is 2076 km. The road distance is 2321.2 km.
The best way to get from Ourimbah to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 40h 2m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ourimbah to Cairns, including transfers.
Ourimbah to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wyong Station, Stand A.
Ourimbah to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wyong Station.
The best way to get from Ourimbah to Cairns is to train which takes 40h 2m and costs $250 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $490 and takes 43h 38m.
What companies run services between Ourimbah, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Ourimbah Station to Cairns Central Station via Wyong Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ourimbah Station to Cairns via Wyong Station, Wyong Station, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ourimbah to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Cairns is 1h behind Ourimbah. It is currently 6:32 PM in Ourimbah and 5:32 PM in Cairns.
Ourimbah to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ourimbah to Cairns is 2321 km. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Ourimbah to Cairns.
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