There are 6 ways to get from Coorparoo to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Coorparoo station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
5h 17m$128–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
26h 36m$86–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
30h 54m$220–320Drive 1,681.3 km
- Drive from Coorparoo to Cairns1,681.3 km
19h 53m$321–464Train 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
6h 50m$112–552Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
31h 24m$260–650
Coorparoo to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coorparoo to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coorparoo to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Coorparoo to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Coorparoo Square - Holdsworth St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Coorparoo station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Coorparoo station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Coorparoo and Cairns is 1421 km. The road distance is 1681.3 km.
The best way to get from Coorparoo to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Coorparoo to Cairns, including transfers.
Coorparoo to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coorparoo to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Coorparoo to Cairns is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 54m.
What companies run services between Coorparoo, 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
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- 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
- $110–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Coorparoo station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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Coorparoo to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Coorparoo to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coorparoo to Cairns is 1681 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Coorparoo to Cairns.
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