There are 6 ways to get from Upper Coomera 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 Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 41m$151–628Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
6h 33m$123–629Train
- Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 54m$172–6,502Train, bus
- Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
32h 4m$242–352Drive 1,732.1 km
- Drive from Upper Coomera to Cairnscar 1,732.1 km
20h 28m$318–459Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 46m$271–419
Upper Coomera to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Coomera to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Coomera to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Coomera to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Brygon Creek Dr near Reserve Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Cairns via Helensvale L1 bus stop, Beenleigh and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Coomera station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Coomera station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
The distance between Upper Coomera and Cairns is 1484 km. The road distance is 1732.1 km.
The best way to get from Upper Coomera to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 54m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Upper Coomera to Cairns, including transfers.
Upper Coomera to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Upper Coomera to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coomera station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Upper Coomera to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 54m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 32h 46m.
What companies run services between Upper Coomera, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Reserve Rd near Goldcrest Dr to Cairns Central Station via Coomera station, Coomera station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 27h 54m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- 6h
- 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
- $150–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Upper Coomera to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Upper Coomera to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Coomera to Cairns is 1732 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Upper Coomera to Cairns.
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