There are 6 ways to get from Woodridge to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 52m$139–677Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Woodridge station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
6h 31m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 4m$171–6,501Bus via Griffith University station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 43m$262–442Drive 1,698 km
- Drive from Woodridge to Cairnscar 1,698 km
20h 6m$303–438Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 14m$221–321
Woodridge to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodridge to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Woodridge to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodridge to Cairns. However, there are services departing from North Rd at Albert Park and arriving at Cairns via Griffith University station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodridge station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Trinder Park station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Woodridge and Cairns is 1438 km. The road distance is 1698 km.
The best way to get from Woodridge to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 4m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Woodridge to Cairns, including transfers.
Woodridge to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Woodridge to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Woodridge to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 4m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Griffith University station, platform 1, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 30h 43m.
What companies run services between Woodridge, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- 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
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Woodridge to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Woodridge to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodridge to Cairns is 1698 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Woodridge to Cairns.
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