There are 7 ways to get from Sarina to Cairns by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sarina to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
4h 50m$409–1,042Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sarina to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 33m$85–2,773Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
12h 45m$110–300Drive 763.8 km
- Drive from Sarina to Cairnscar 763.8 km
9h 6m$139–200Fly from Mackay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
7h 21m$260–600Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sarina to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
6h 25m$387–1,484Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarina to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
13h 35m$117–714
Sarina to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $110 - $750 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $400 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarina and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sarina and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Sarina and Cairns is 792 km. The road distance is 763.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $85 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sarina to Cairns, including transfers.
Sarina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Sarina station.
Sarina to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Sarina to Cairns is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $85 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 12h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Sarina to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–2,773 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Sarina to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Sarina to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,773
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,214
- Heritage Class
- $2,773
Train from Sarina to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
Train from Sarina to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Sarina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Sarina to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarina to Cairns is 764 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Sarina to Cairns.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Cairns.