There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Durack by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Bank station, platform 1
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Akama Rd at Akama South Stop 74
4h 55m$136–479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
26h 11m$86–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
29h 55m$225–313Drive 1,692.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Durack1,692.9 km
20h 1m$324–468Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Bank station, platform 2
6h 21m$125–521Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 44m$267–640
Cairns to Durack by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Durack is to fly and train and line 100 bus which costs $130 - $480 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Durack is to fly and train and line 100 bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Durack. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Akama Rd at Akama South Stop 74 via Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Durack is 1434 km. The road distance is 1692.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Durack without a car is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cairns to Durack, including transfers.
Cairns to Durack bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Durack is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 55m.
Cairns to Durack bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Durack is 1693 km. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Cairns to Durack.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Durack, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to South Bank station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Bank station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Akama Rd at Akama South Stop 74
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- 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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