There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
4h 13m$135–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
25h 28m$86–6,172Bus via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
29h 31m$225–313Drive 1,675.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Fortitude Valley1,675.7 km
19h 46m$329–475Fly 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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
6h 20m$131–534Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 8m$266–639
Cairns to Fortitude Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley is to fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Fortitude Valley. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wickham St at Bridge Street, stop 5 via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Fortitude Valley station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Cairns and Fortitude Valley is 1412 km. The road distance is 1675.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley without a car is to train which takes 25h 28m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley, including transfers.
Cairns to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 25h 28m, you could also bus via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 31m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
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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
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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Cairns to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Fortitude Valley is 1676 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Cairns to Fortitude Valley.
There are 2193+ hotels available in Fortitude Valley.