There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Mosman by plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharfferry
4h 52m$153–434Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
41h 16m$248–6,432Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
47h 57m$378–651Drive 2,397.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mosmancar 2,397.6 km
27h 38m$430–621Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
44h 16m$328–6,512
Cairns to Mosman by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mosman is to fly and ferry which costs $150 - $440 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mosman is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 52m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Cairns and Mosman is 1993 km. The road distance is 2397.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mosman without a car is to train which takes 41h 16m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cairns to Mosman, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mosman is to train which takes 41h 16m and costs $240 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 47h 57m.
Mosman is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 10:24 AM in Cairns and 11:24 AM in Mosman.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mosman is 2398 km. It takes approximately 27h 38m to drive from Cairns to Mosman.
There are 4524+ hotels available in Mosman.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mosman, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, York St, Stand H in around 41h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Central Station, Gadigal Station, and QVB, York St, Stand D in around 47h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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