There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Springvale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
5h 49m$165–394Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 5h$315–6,677Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
2d 10h$390–512Drive 2,808.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springvalecar 2,808.3 km
33h 2m$517–746Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
9h 44m$235–358Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 5h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
3d 8h$2,889–4,347
Cairns to Springvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springvale is to fly which costs $160 - $400 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springvale is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Springvale station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Springvale Station/Springvale Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Springvale station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Springvale Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cairns and Springvale is 2365 km. The road distance is 2808.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springvale without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 5h and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cairns to Springvale, including transfers.
Cairns to Springvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Springvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springvale is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $310 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Springvale, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Springvale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Springvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Springvale is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 12:33 PM in Cairns and 1:33 PM in Springvale.
Cairns to Springvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Springvale is 2808 km. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Cairns to Springvale.
There are 4886+ hotels available in Springvale.



























