There are 6 ways to get from Stafford to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 14m$138–674Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 30m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 37m$170–6,500Bus via Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 7m$260–440Drive 1,669.1 km
- Drive from Stafford to Cairnscar 1,669.1 km
19h 42m$298–430Bus
- Take the bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
30h 32m$220–310
Stafford to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $310 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Webster Rd at Stafford, stop 30 and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between Stafford and Cairns is 1411 km. The road distance is 1669.1 km.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 37m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Stafford to Cairns, including transfers.
Stafford to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Stafford to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 37m, you could also bus via Roma Street busway, platform 2, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 30h 7m.
What companies run services between Stafford, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Stafford to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Stafford to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Cairns is 1669 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Stafford to Cairns.
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