There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Point Cook by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CNS - MEL
6h 42m$163–422Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 5h$231–6,682Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
2d 14h$434–742Drive 2,799.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Point Cook2,799.4 km
32h 44m$547–790Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CNS - AVV
9h 3m$318–1,141Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 7h$3,397–10,683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 10h$3,535–4,823
Cairns to Point Cook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Point Cook is to fly which costs $160 - $430 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Point Cook is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Point Cook. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Homestead Run/Point Cook Rd via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Leeds St/Paisley St and Laverton Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Cairns and Point Cook is 2373 km. The road distance is 2799.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Point Cook without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 5h and costs $230 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cairns to Point Cook, including transfers.
Cairns to Point Cook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Point Cook is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $230 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
Cairns to Point Cook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Point Cook is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 2:29 AM in Cairns and 3:29 AM in Point Cook.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Point Cook, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Williams Landing Station, and Williams Landing Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- 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
- $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 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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