There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
6h 55m$189–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 35m$80–5,847Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfailbus Pm16
28h$210–650Drive 1,588.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Innisfailcar 1,588.8 km
18h 43m$289–417Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfailcar
6h 28m$183–474Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
8h 56m$172–532
Brisbane to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Innisfail is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $480 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Innisfail is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Innisfail is 1506 km. The road distance is 1588.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs $80 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Brisbane to Innisfail, including transfers.
Brisbane to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Innisfail is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs $80 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,847 and the journey takes 23h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 28h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,847
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Innisfail station.
Brisbane to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Innisfail is 1589 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Brisbane to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.








