There are 4 ways to get from Outback to Cairns by unknown, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, fly
best- Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane AYQ - CNS
5h 50mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
4d 17hTravel, bus, train via Brisbane
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
4d 21hTravel, bus, train #2
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
5d 13h
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Outback and Cairns is 1895 km.
The best way to get from Outback to Cairns without a car is to travel and bus and train which takes 4 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Outback to Cairns, including transfers.
There are 979+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Outback to Cairns. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Outback to Cairns Central Station via Docker River Kaltukatjara, Erldunda, Erldunda, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–440
- 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/
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