There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Springfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Springfield station, platform 1train
4h 55m$156–588Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
6h 49m$129–603Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 11m$175–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
29h 56m$250–345Drive 1,703.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springfieldcar 1,703.8 km
20h 15m$313–452Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
30h 17m$258–385
Cairns to Springfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
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 $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cairns to Springfield, including transfers.
Cairns to Springfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
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 $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $350 and takes 29h 56m.
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 $170–6,171 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 $240–350 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Cairns to Springfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
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 15m to drive from Cairns to Springfield.
There are 2047+ hotels available in Springfield.