There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Springvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CNS - MEL
6h 12m$158–418Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 5h$226–6,677Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd902
2d 13h$464–746Drive 2,808.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springvale2,808.2 km
32h 52m$550–795Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CNS - AVV
9h 38m$313–1,139Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 6h$3,392–10,678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd902
3d 8h$3,529–4,817
Cairns to Springvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springvale is to fly which costs $150 - $420 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springvale is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $420.
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 Brisbane, Central Station and Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 2808.2 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 $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 6h 12m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $220 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 2 days 13h.
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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- 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
- 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
- 4 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 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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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 12:09 PM in Cairns and 1:09 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 32h 52m to drive from Cairns to Springvale.
There are 4621+ hotels available in Springvale.




















