There are 8 ways to get from Peregian Beach 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 Brisbane Airport, fly
best- 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 12m$162–629Train, 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 25m$125–632Train
- 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$251–381Drive 1,579.2 km
- Drive from Peregian Beach to Cairnscar 1,579.2 km
18h 53m$286–413Line 620 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Peregian Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
5h 44m$242–752Bus 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 52m$420–936Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
28h 24m$231–331
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 - $340 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns is to line 620 bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $240 - $750.
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 1539 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 8h 12m 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 train which takes 25h 34m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Peregian Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–380 and the journey takes 26h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $250–380
- 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
Bus from David Low Way at Peregian Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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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.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.










