There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Potts Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
4h 43m$145–527Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
40h 38m$158–6,428Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
47h 44m$365–646Drive 2,399.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Potts Point2,399.5 km
27h 34m$467–674Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central StationPm11
2d$345–496
Cairns to Potts Point by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Potts Point is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Potts Point is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Potts Point. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wylde St At Grantham St via Brisbane and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Potts Point station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Kings Cross Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
The distance between Cairns and Potts Point is 1990 km. The road distance is 2399.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Potts Point without a car is to train which takes 40h 38m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cairns to Potts Point, including transfers.
Cairns to Potts Point bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Potts Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Potts Point is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $6,500 and takes 40h 38m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 47h 44m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Potts Point, 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 Kings Cross Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 40h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Potts Point bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Potts Point is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 8:31 PM in Cairns and 9:31 PM in Potts Point.
Cairns to Potts Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Potts Point is 2399 km. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Cairns to Potts Point.
There are 4315+ hotels available in Potts Point.












