The train between Sydney and Cairns takes 2d 3h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Sydney to Cairns. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Sydney and Cairns. The earliest departure is at 2:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sydney is at 2:47 PM which arrives into Cairns at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Roma Street Station and take an average of 2d 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sydney to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Sydney station and arriving at Cairns station via Roma Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 3h.
Sydney to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
The distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1,960.5 km. The road distance is 2,640 km.
You can take a train from Central Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 40h 26m.
