There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Strathfield by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
5h 6m$147–653Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
40h 14m$150–6,421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
44h 15m$291–565Drive 2,399 km
- Drive from Cairns to Strathfield2,399 km
27h 33m$467–674Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
2d$367–647
Cairns to Strathfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Strathfield is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Strathfield is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Strathfield. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ada Av At Wallis Av via Brisbane and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Strathfield station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Strathfield Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 14m.
The distance between Cairns and Strathfield is 2001 km. The road distance is 2399 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Strathfield without a car is to train which takes 40h 14m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Cairns to Strathfield, including transfers.
Cairns to Strathfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Strathfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Strathfield is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $6,500 and takes 40h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Strathfield, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Strathfield Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Strathfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Strathfield is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 5:24 PM in Cairns and 6:24 PM in Strathfield.
Cairns to Strathfield train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Strathfield is 2399 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Cairns to Strathfield.
There are 4414+ hotels available in Strathfield.












