There are 6 ways to get from Ourimbah to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
6h 18m$160–515Train
- 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$251–6,747Train, bus
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
47h 6m$422–1,014Drive 2,321.2 km
- Drive from Ourimbah to Cairnscar 2,321.2 km
26h 43m$495–714Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
8h 17m$222–817Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
47h 46m$393–594
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 $160 - $550 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ourimbah to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ourimbah to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Pacific Hwy After Walmsley Rd and arriving at Cairns via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
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 2077 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 6h 18m to get from Ourimbah to Cairns, including transfers.
Ourimbah to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
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 $390 - $600 and takes 47h 46m.
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 bus from Pacific Hwy After Walmsley Rd to Cairns via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Ourimbah to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cairns is 1h behind Ourimbah. It is currently 3:44 AM in Ourimbah and 2:44 AM 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.
There are 1046+ hotels available in Cairns.


















