There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Robina by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
4h 20m$115–506Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
26h 46m$175–6,172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
31h 26m$283–641Drive 1,758.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Robinacar 1,758.1 km
20h 44m$316–456Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train
5h 17m$128–474Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
32h 1m$246–343
Cairns to Robina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Robina is to fly and train which costs $120 - $480 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Robina is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Robina. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Cheltenham Dr near Thorngate Dr via Brisbane and Southport bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Robina station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Robina station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Cairns and Robina is 1514 km. The road distance is 1758.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Robina without a car is to train which takes 26h 46m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cairns to Robina, including transfers.
Cairns to Robina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Robina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Robina is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 32h 1m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Robina, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Robina station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
- 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 to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Robina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns to Robina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Robina is 1758 km. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Cairns to Robina.
There are 2624+ hotels available in Robina.