There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Parramatta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
4h 48m$149–505Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
40h 36m$153–6,429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
44h 21m$292–570Drive 2,394 km
- Drive from Cairns to Parramatta2,394 km
27h 27m$459–664Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
2d$365–648
Cairns to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Parramatta is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Parramatta is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 via Brisbane and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 36m.
The distance between Cairns and Parramatta is 2010 km. The road distance is 2394 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 40h 36m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cairns to Parramatta, including transfers.
Cairns to Parramatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Parramatta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Parramatta is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $6,500 and takes 40h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Parramatta, 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 Parramatta Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 40h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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Cairns to Parramatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Parramatta is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 4:39 AM in Cairns and 5:39 AM in Parramatta.
Cairns to Parramatta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Parramatta is 2394 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Cairns to Parramatta.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Parramatta.