There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Glebe by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 38m$143–405Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
40h 49m$244–6,421Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
44h 43m$286–469Drive 2,400.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Glebecar 2,400.8 km
27h 40m$426–615Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
47h 34m$374–642
Cairns to Glebe by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Glebe is to fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Glebe is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Glebe. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Glebe Point Rd At Hereford St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Pitt St Opp Barlow St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Glebe station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Glebe station via Roma Street Station and Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
The distance between Cairns and Glebe is 1989 km. The road distance is 2400.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Glebe without a car is to train which takes 40h 49m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cairns to Glebe, including transfers.
Cairns to Glebe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Glebe train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Glebe is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $6,500 and takes 40h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 44h 43m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Glebe, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Glebe station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Central Grand Concourse station in around 40h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Cairns to Glebe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Glebe train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Glebe is 2401 km. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from Cairns to Glebe.
There are 4718+ hotels available in Glebe.