There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Fitzroy by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
5h 38m$166–387Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 5h$315–6,677Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
2d 9h$385–634Drive 2,781.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Fitzroycar 2,781.1 km
32h 41m$493–712Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 5h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 9h$2,830–4,018
Cairns to Fitzroy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which costs $160 - $390 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cairns and Fitzroy is 2344 km. The road distance is 2781.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 5h and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cairns to Fitzroy, including transfers.
Cairns to Fitzroy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Fitzroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fitzroy is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $310 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- 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
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- 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 25m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Fitzroy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Fitzroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Fitzroy is 2781 km. It takes approximately 32h 41m to drive from Cairns to Fitzroy.
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