There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 58m$130–461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 11m$86–6,172Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
30h 51m$266–639Drive 1,703.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springfieldcar 1,703.8 km
20h 13m$311–450Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- 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 50m$119–479Bus via Orion Springfield Central
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
31h$226–314
Cairns to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which costs $130 - $470 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bridgewater Rd near Springfield Pkwy via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Orion Springfield Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
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 4h 58m 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 $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 30h 51m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $260–650 and the journey takes 30h.
- 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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- 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
- 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
- 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/
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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 13m to drive from Cairns to Springfield.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Springfield.