There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Strathpine 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
4h 38m$136–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to CabooltureSpirit of Queensland
25h 27m$86–5,986Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Aspley Gympie RoadPm19
29h 21m$224–311Drive 1,658.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Strathpine1,658.5 km
19h 34m$326–471Fly 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 Central station, platform 3
7h$132–535Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
30h 47m$266–639
Cairns to Strathpine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Strathpine is to fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Strathpine is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Strathpine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Strathpine bus station, stop C via Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Strathpine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Strathpine station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Cairns and Strathpine is 1423 km. The road distance is 1658.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Strathpine without a car is to train which takes 25h 27m and costs $85 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cairns to Strathpine, including transfers.
Cairns to Strathpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Strathpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Strathpine is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,000 and takes 25h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 21m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Strathpine, 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 Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m.
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- 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
- $210–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $140–400
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,984
- 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
- $80–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- 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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Cairns to Strathpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Aspley Gympie Road station.
Cairns to Strathpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Strathpine is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Cairns to Strathpine.
There are 1947+ hotels available in Strathpine.