There are 6 ways to get from Yandina to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
3h 54m$273–762Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yandina station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
7h 4m$138–676Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 25m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
28h 21m$200–290Drive 1,569.2 km
- Drive from Yandina to Cairnscar 1,569.2 km
18h 37m$282–406Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairnsbus Cairns
28h 42m$260–600
Yandina to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yandina to Cairns is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 28h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Yandina to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yandina station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Railway St at Yandina station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Yandina station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Yandina station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Yandina and Cairns is 1346 km. The road distance is 1569.2 km.
The best way to get from Yandina to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 24h 25m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Yandina to Cairns, including transfers.
Yandina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Yandina to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Yandina to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 24h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 28h 21m.
What companies run services between Yandina, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
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 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,682
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,536
- Heritage Class
- $5,682
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Yandina station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–600
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Yandina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yandina to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yandina to Cairns is 1569 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Yandina to Cairns.
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