There are 6 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
4h 53m$128–484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
26h 27m$85–6,500Bus via Adelaide Street Stop 43 near City Hall
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
30h 48m$220–320Drive 1,674.9 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Cairns1,674.9 km
19h 44m$329–475Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
7h 13m$121–551Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
31h 7m$260–650
Fortitude Valley to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Cairns is 1411 km. The road distance is 1674.9 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 27m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Fortitude Valley to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 26h 27m, you could also bus via Adelaide Street Stop 43 near City Hall, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 48m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
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- 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 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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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Fortitude Valley to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Fortitude Valley to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Cairns is 1675 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Cairns.
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