There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Inala by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Serviceton Ave at Inala Ave, stop 79
5h 11m$137–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
26h 20m$86–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
30h 4m$225–313Drive 1,694.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Inala1,694.6 km
20h 4m$333–481Fly 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 Altandi station, platform 3
6h 42m$133–536Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 53m$267–640
Cairns to Inala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Inala is to fly and line 100 bus which costs $130 - $490 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Inala is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Inala station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Inala station, platform A via Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
The distance between Cairns and Inala is 1436 km. The road distance is 1694.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inala without a car is to train which takes 26h 20m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cairns to Inala, including transfers.
Cairns to Inala bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inala is to train which takes 26h 20m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 4m.
Cairns to Inala bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Inala is 1695 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Cairns to Inala.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Inala, 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
- 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 Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Serviceton Ave at Inala Ave, stop 79
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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