There are 7 ways to get from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kununurra, fly to Cairns
best- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Cairns (CNS)plane KNX - CNS
25h 24m$582–1,630Bus to Halls Creek Airport, fly to Cairns
cheapest- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creekbus
- Fly from Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane HCQ - CNS
23h 54m$441–1,296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
6d 22h$5,686–9,201Drive 3,196.7 km
- Drive from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairnscar 3,196.7 km
43h 52m$607–877Bus to Broome, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Broomebus
- Fly from Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS)plane BME - CNS
16h 1m$776–1,457Bus to Kununurra, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane KNX - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
31h 16m$507–1,625Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
7d 15h$3,701–16,971
Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 43h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 16h 1m and costs $750 - $1,500.
The distance between Fitzroy Crossing and Cairns is 2479 km. The road distance is 3196.7 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 22h and costs $5,500 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 25h 24m to get from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Fitzroy Crossing. It is currently 1:33 PM in Fitzroy Crossing and 3:33 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns is 3197 km. It takes approximately 43h 52m to drive from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns.
There are 995+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Fitzroy Crossing, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Kununurra, take the taxi to Kununurra (KNX) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Cairns Central Station via Katherine, Katherine, Adelaide Station, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kununurra to Cairns via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Kununurra to Cairns via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Kununurra to Cairns via Darwin, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Broome to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Broome to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Broome to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Broome to Cairns via Kununurra, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Halls Creek Airport to Cairns via Kununurra, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Halls Creek Airport to Cairns via Kununurra, Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kununurra to Townsville Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kununurra to Townsville Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kununurra to Townsville Airport via Darwin, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kununurra to Cairns via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Halls Creek Airport to Cairns via Kununurra, Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kununurra to Townsville Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Broome to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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