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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 39m
    $127–484

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 56m
    $85–6,500

  3. Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 32m
    $221–321

  4. Drive 1,703 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Cairnscar car 1,703 km
    20h 11m
    $322–465

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 31m
    $122–552

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    31h 36m
    $260–650

Springfield to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 30m.

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