There are 6 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 21m$120–600Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 49m$200–6,535Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 59m$270–385Drive 1,762.9 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Cairnscar 1,762.9 km
20h 47m$321–463Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 34m$179–662Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 35m$276–430
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Cairns via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Cairns is 1509 km. The road distance is 1762.9 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $7,000 and takes 27h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Cairns Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $120–1,400
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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Varsity Lakes to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Cairns is 1763 km. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Cairns.
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