There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Pimpama by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
5h 21m$135–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
26h 34m$86–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
31h$241–337Drive 1,726.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Pimpama1,726.7 km
20h 20m$340–491Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CNS - OOL
5h 17m$133–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
31h 14m$266–639
Cairns to Pimpama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Pimpama is to fly and train which costs $130 - $490 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Pimpama is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Pimpama station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Pimpama station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Cairns and Pimpama is 1469 km. The road distance is 1726.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Pimpama without a car is to train which takes 26h 34m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cairns to Pimpama, including transfers.
Cairns to Pimpama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Pimpama is to train which takes 26h 34m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 31h, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 17m.
Cairns to Pimpama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Pimpama is 1727 km. It takes approximately 20h 20m to drive from Cairns to Pimpama.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Pimpama, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Pimpama station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 26h 34m. 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
- $340–550
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 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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