There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Springwood by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
5h 2m$133–476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
26h 4m$87–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
29h 54m$225–313Drive 1,697.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Springwood1,697.5 km
20h 1m$330–476Fly 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 Loganlea station, platform 2
6h 43m$129–603Bus via Griffith University station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 42m$267–640
Cairns to Springwood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Springwood is to fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Springwood is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Springwood station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Springwood station, platform 2 via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 54m.
The distance between Cairns and Springwood is 1443 km. The road distance is 1697.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springwood without a car is to train which takes 26h 4m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cairns to Springwood, including transfers.
Cairns to Springwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Springwood is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 26h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 54m.
Cairns to Springwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Springwood is 1697 km. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Cairns to Springwood.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Springwood, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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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