There are 6 ways to get from Robina 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 31m$130–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
27h 35m$86–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
32h 15m$260–650Drive 1,757.4 km
- Drive from Robina to Cairns1,757.4 km
20h 40m$346–500Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
6h 14m$131–488Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
33h 24m$242–350
Robina to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Robina to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Robina to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Robina to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Dr near Glenside Dr and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Robina station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Robina station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Robina and Cairns is 1514 km. The road distance is 1757.4 km.
The best way to get from Robina to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 27h 35m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Robina to Cairns, including transfers.
Robina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Robina to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Robina station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Robina to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $6,500 and takes 27h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 33h 24m.
What companies run services between Robina, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Robina station, platform 2 to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 27h 35m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
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
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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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Robina to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Robina to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Robina to Cairns is 1757 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Robina to Cairns.
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