There are 8 ways to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
5h 54m$242–652Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
10h 29m$124–604Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 34m$162–6,002Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
27h 45m$230–350Drive 1,579.2 km
- Drive from Peregian Beach to Cairnscar 1,579.2 km
18h 53m$288–416Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
8h 13m$152–628Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
10h 57m$430–936Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
28h 24m$230–330
Peregian Beach to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $230 - $330 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Peregian Beach to Cairns. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Peregian Beach and arriving at Cairns via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Peregian Beach to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
The distance between Peregian Beach and Cairns is 1361 km. The road distance is 1579.2 km.
The best way to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 34m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns, including transfers.
Peregian Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Peregian Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Peregian Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
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
- $300–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,682
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,536
- Heritage Class
- $5,682
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Peregian Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Peregian Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peregian Beach to Cairns is 1579 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Peregian Beach to Cairns.
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