There are 6 ways to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 28m$150–627Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 37m$123–629Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 32m$171–6,501Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 6m$251–381Drive 1,681.6 km
- Drive from Indooroopilly to Cairnscar 1,681.6 km
19h 56m$306–443Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
30h 49m$241–351
Indooroopilly to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indooroopilly station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Indooroopilly Shopping Centre station, stop B and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Indooroopilly station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Indooroopilly station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Indooroopilly and Cairns is 1420 km. The road distance is 1681.6 km.
The best way to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 32m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns, including transfers.
Indooroopilly to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Indooroopilly to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Indooroopilly to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 30h 6m.
What companies run services between Indooroopilly, 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 $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Indooroopilly to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Indooroopilly to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indooroopilly to Cairns is 1682 km. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Indooroopilly to Cairns.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Cairns.