There are 6 ways to get from Banora Point 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)OOL - CNS
5h 37m$131–554Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
27h 58m$157–6,585Bus
- Take the bus from Chinderah to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
33h 7m$270–383Drive 1,780.9 km
- Drive from Banora Point to Cairns1,780.9 km
20h 53m$349–503Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
8h 4m$132–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
34h$262–655
Banora Point to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banora Point to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Banora Point to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banora Point to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Parade Footbridge, Sexton Hill Dr and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Chinderah and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 7m.
The distance between Banora Point and Cairns is 1501 km. The road distance is 1780.9 km.
The best way to get from Banora Point to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 58m and costs $150 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Banora Point to Cairns, including transfers.
Banora Point to Cairns bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Chinderah station.
The best way to get from Banora Point to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $7,000 and takes 27h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $390 and takes 33h 7m.
Banora Point to Cairns bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns is 1h behind Banora Point. It is currently 1:53 AM in Banora Point and 12:53 AM in Cairns.
What companies run services between Banora Point, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banora Point to Cairns Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 27h 58m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Chinderah to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Banora Point to Cairns is 1781 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Banora Point to Cairns.
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