There are 5 ways to get from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 123 bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station123
50 min$1Line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Smithfield Shopping Centre110 / ...
53 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal13.4 km
13 min$55–70Drive 13.4 km
- Drive from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal13.4 km
13 min$3–4Line 111 bus via Cairns City bus station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Smithfield Shopping Centre110 / ...
53 min$1
Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal is to line 123 bus which costs $1 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and arriving at Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Cairns Central and Skyrail Smithfield Terminal is 25 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal without a car is to line 123 bus which takes 50 min and costs $1.
The line 123 bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairns Central Shopping Centre station.
Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Cairns Central to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal.
There are 991+ hotels available in Skyrail Smithfield Terminal.
What companies run services between Cairns Central, QLD, Australia and Skyrail Smithfield Terminal, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at Skyrail Base Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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