There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
4h 20m$135–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
25h 20m$85–6,171Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
29h 5m$220–650Drive 1,677.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Point1,677.5 km
19h 48m$330–476Fly 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 Central station, platform 3
6h 16m$131–534
Cairns to Kangaroo Point by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point is to fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Kangaroo Point is 1414 km. The road distance is 1677.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point, including transfers.
Cairns to Kangaroo Point bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Kangaroo Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Point is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Point, 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 Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- 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
- $320–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Cairns to Kangaroo Point bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns to Kangaroo Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kangaroo Point is 1677 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Point.
There are 2216+ hotels available in Kangaroo Point.