There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Kingaroy
8h 26mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gympie NorthSpirit of Queensland
- Drive from Gympie North to UAV Outback Challenge
24h 25m$106–5,570Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce HighwayPm19
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Kingaroy
32h 54mDrive 1,552.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge1,552.6 km
18h 37m$303–437Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)CNS - WTB
- Drive from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to UAV Outback Challenge
10h 6m$433–1,671Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Kingaroy
10h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Kingaroy
34h 45m
Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge is to fly and drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Cairns and UAV Outback Challenge is 1618 km. The road distance is 1552.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge is 1553 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Cairns to UAV Outback Challenge.
There are 31+ hotels available in UAV Outback Challenge.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and UAV Outback Challenge, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to UAV Outback Challenge via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Caboolture station, stop B, Caboolture, and Kingaroy in around 32h 54m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
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
- $320–490
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Gympie North
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,526
- 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
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,412
- Heritage Class
- $5,526
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Caboolture to Kingaroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide










