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 46m$157–382Train via Greenacre
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
2d 5h$221–6,677Bus
- 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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
2d 13hDrive 2,799.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Point Cook2,799.4 km
32h 44m$544–786Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CNS - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
10h 10m$313–1,182Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 7h$3,392–10,678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 10h$3,530–4,818
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 $150 - $390 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Point Cook is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $390.
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, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Leeds St/Paisley St and Laverton Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 Greenacre which takes 2 days 5h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can train via Greenacre, which costs $220 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
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 6:41 AM in Cairns and 7:41 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 Emmanuel College/Dunnings Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Williams Landing Station, and Williams Landing Station in around 2d 5h.
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- 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
- $490–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
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
- $130–370
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
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
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Point Cook is 2799 km. It takes approximately 32h 44m to drive from Cairns to Point Cook.
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