There are 6 ways to get from Labrador to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
5h 54m$123–553Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
27h 45m$87–6,502Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
32h 25m$262–652Drive 1,746.8 km
- Drive from Labrador to Cairns1,746.8 km
20h 36m$334–483Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
6h 28m$131–489Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
32h 51m$242–351
Labrador to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labrador to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Labrador to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Labrador to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Whiting St at Government Road and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Labrador and Cairns is 1523 km. The road distance is 1746.8 km.
The best way to get from Labrador to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 45m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Labrador to Cairns, including transfers.
Labrador to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Labrador to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 27h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 32h 51m.
Labrador to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Labrador to Cairns is 1747 km. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Labrador to Cairns.
What companies run services between Labrador, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labrador Park Shopping Centre to Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://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/
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