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How to get fromCairns to Springbrook National Parkby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Springbrook National Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeCNS - OOL
    2. Take the taxi from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Springbrook National Parktaxi
    4h 21m
    $239–672

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2trainBdvl / ...
    27h 29m
    $166–6,267

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2trainBdvl / ...
    32h 9m
    $346–734

  4. Drive 1,780.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Springbrook National Parkcar1,780.5 km
    21h 4m
    $350–505

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    6h 16m
    $219–584

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Burleigh HeadsbusPm11
    32h 21m
    $336–457

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Springbrook National Park, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Springbrook National Park via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 27h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Springbrook National Park via Brisbane Roma Street and Burleigh Heads in around 32h 21m.

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