There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1
6h 10m$137–479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
27h 15m$87–6,173Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
31h 38m$227–315Drive 1,720.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Yarrabilba1,720.2 km
20h 24m$329–475Fly 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 44m$124–516Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
31h 55m$267–640
Cairns to Yarrabilba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba is to fly and train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Yarrabilba. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Yarrabilba Dr at Darlington Dr via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 6 and Loganlea station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Cairns and Yarrabilba is 1465 km. The road distance is 1720.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba without a car is to train which takes 27h 15m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba, including transfers.
Cairns to Yarrabilba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yarrabilba is to train which takes 27h 15m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 38m.
Cairns to Yarrabilba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yarrabilba is 1720 km. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Cairns to Yarrabilba.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yarrabilba, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
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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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $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
- $110–500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://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
- 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 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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