There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
6h 2m$129–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
27h 20m$86–6,500Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
31h 43m$222–322Drive 1,700.8 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Cairns1,700.8 km
20h 5m$323–466Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
7h 58m$122–552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
32h$260–650
Cleveland to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Cairns is to bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Cleveland and Cairns is 1450 km. The road distance is 1700.8 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cleveland to Cairns, including transfers.
Cleveland to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cleveland to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Cairns is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 43m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- 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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Cleveland to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Cleveland to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Cairns is 1701 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Cleveland to Cairns.
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