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How to get fromLaidley to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Laidley to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    7h 15m
    $132–739

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Laidley to Roma StreettrainWestlander
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    28h 45m
    $89–6,805

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    33h 9m
    $240–360

  4. Drive 1,723.9 km

    1. Drive from Laidley to Cairnscar1,723.9 km
    20h 20m
    $335–483

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    9h 25m
    $127–1,026

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laidley to Roma StreettrainWestlander
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    33h 25m
    $264–955

Laidley to Cairns by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Laidley, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Laidley to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Cairns Central Station via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 33h 9m.

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