There are 6 ways to get from Pimpama to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h$150–627Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 53m$122–602Train
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 16m$170–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 26m$240–350Drive 1,726.3 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Cairnscar 1,726.3 km
20h 22m$315–455Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 37m$270–408
Pimpama to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimpama station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, stop B and arriving at Cairns via Beenleigh and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Pimpama station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Pimpama and Cairns is 1469 km. The road distance is 1726.3 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 16m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Pimpama to Cairns, including transfers.
Pimpama to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Pimpama to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 16m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 31h 37m.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 27h 16m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 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
Train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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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Pimpama to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Pimpama to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimpama to Cairns is 1726 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Pimpama to Cairns.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Cairns.