There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Cronulla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
5h 13m$162–531Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
41h 32m$159–6,429Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationPm11
2d$348–500Drive 2,424.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Cronulla2,424.3 km
27h 56m$466–673Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
2d 1h$365–647
Cairns to Cronulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cronulla is to fly which costs $160 - $550 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cronulla is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Cronulla Station, Cronulla St via Brisbane and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Cronulla Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 32m.
The distance between Cairns and Cronulla is 2007 km. The road distance is 2424.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cronulla without a car is to train which takes 41h 32m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cairns to Cronulla, including transfers.
Cairns to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Cronulla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cronulla is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $6,500 and takes 41h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cronulla, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Cronulla Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 41h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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Cairns to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cronulla is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 12:13 PM in Cairns and 1:13 PM in Cronulla.
Cairns to Cronulla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Cronulla is 2424 km. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Cairns to Cronulla.
There are 3353+ hotels available in Cronulla.