There are 6 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
5h 52m$128–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
27h 7m$86–6,502Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
31h 20m$222–322Drive 1,690.4 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Cairns1,690.4 km
20h 3m$320–463Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
6h 38m$122–552Bus via Mitchell St at Acacia Ridge East (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
31h 53m$262–652
Acacia Ridge to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Acacia Ridge to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Boggo Road station, platform 5 and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Cairns is 1438 km. The road distance is 1690.4 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 7m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 7m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 20m.
Acacia Ridge to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acacia Ridge to Cairns is 1690 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Acacia Ridge to Cairns.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, 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 $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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