There are 7 ways to get from St Lawrence to Cairns by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
best- Drive from St Lawrence to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
6h 17m$326–2,766Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 58m$95–3,203Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairnsbus Cairns
14h 45m$140–320Drive 885.5 km
- Drive from St Lawrence to Cairnscar 885.5 km
10h 36m$159–229Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
7h 50m$339–2,154Train to Mackay, fly
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Sarinatrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
9h 52m$280–980Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Carmilatrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Carmila to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
15h 15m$119–359
St Lawrence to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Lawrence to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $110 - $360 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St Lawrence to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $320 - $2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Lawrence and arriving at Cairns. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint Lawrence and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between St Lawrence and Cairns is 888 km. The road distance is 885.5 km.
The best way to get from St Lawrence to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from St Lawrence to Cairns, including transfers.
St Lawrence to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Saint Lawrence station.
St Lawrence to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Saint Lawrence station.
The best way to get from St Lawrence to Cairns is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between St Lawrence, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,203 and the journey takes 13h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,203
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,558
- Heritage Class
- $3,203
Train from Saint Lawrence to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,004
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,004
Train from Saint Lawrence to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–430
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–28
- Gold Class
- $344
- Heritage Class
- $430
Train from Saint Lawrence to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $10–13
- Gold Class
- $159
- Heritage Class
- $199
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Carmila to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
St Lawrence to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
St Lawrence to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Lawrence to Cairns is 886 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from St Lawrence to Cairns.
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