There are 7 ways to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)CBR - CNS
7h 41m$306–658Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
9h 24m$164–571Train
- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
45h 24m$184–6,803Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 2h$406–723Drive 2,508.6 km
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Cairns2,508.6 km
28h 30m$491–709Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)OAG - CNS
9h 16m$231–873Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 5h$419–611
Queanbeyan to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Queanbeyan to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Riverside Plaza, Morisset St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Canberra, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Queanbeyan station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Queanbeyan Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Queanbeyan and Cairns is 2100 km. The road distance is 2508.6 km.
The best way to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 45h 24m and costs $180 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns, including transfers.
Queanbeyan to Cairns bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
Queanbeyan to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Queanbeyan Station.
The best way to get from Queanbeyan to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $7,000 and takes 45h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Queanbeyan Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Queanbeyan to Cairns bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Cairns is 1h behind Queanbeyan. It is currently 2:58 AM in Queanbeyan and 1:58 AM in Cairns.
Queanbeyan to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queanbeyan to Cairns is 2509 km. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from Queanbeyan to Cairns.
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