There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Caboolture by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 28m$125–459Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
6h 37m$114–509Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 31m$160–5,984Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
29h 10m$221–307Drive 1,633.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Caboolturecar 1,633.7 km
19h 18m$292–421Bus via Sunshine Coast (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus Brisbane
30h 51m$271–611
Cairns to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Caboolture is to fly and train which costs $120 - $460 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Caboolture. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 31m.
The distance between Cairns and Caboolture is 1450 km. The road distance is 1633.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 24h 31m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cairns to Caboolture, including transfers.
Cairns to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Caboolture is to train which takes 24h 31m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 29h 10m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- 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
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–380
- Advantage
- $330–490
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Cairns to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Cairns to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Caboolture is 1634 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Cairns to Caboolture.
There are 444+ hotels available in Caboolture.