There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Springfield by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Springfield station, platform 1
5h 12m$132–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
26h 11m$86–6,172Bus via Richlands bus station, stop A
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
30h 40m$226–314Drive 1,703.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springfield1,703.8 km
20h 11m$331–478Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
7h 5m$128–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 51m$266–639
Cairns to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Springfield station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Springfield station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Cairns and Springfield is 1441 km. The road distance is 1703.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cairns to Springfield, including transfers.
Cairns to Springfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Richlands bus station, stop A, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 40m.
Cairns to Springfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Springfield is 1704 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Cairns to Springfield.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Springfield, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Springfield station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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 Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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