There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 45m$138–674Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 46m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 56m$170–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
30h 51m$260–440Drive 1,703.1 km
- Drive from Springfield to Cairnscar 1,703.1 km
20h 15m$304–439Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 6m$220–320
Springfield to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Springfield Station and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Springfield station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Springfield and Cairns is 1440 km. The road distance is 1703.1 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 56m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Springfield to Cairns, including transfers.
Springfield to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Springfield to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cairns is to train which takes 26h 56m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 30h 51m.
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 $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Springfield to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Springfield to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cairns is 1703 km. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Springfield to Cairns.
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