There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 46m$128–464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 56m$86–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 32m$220–320Drive 1,703.1 km
- Drive from Springfield to Cairnscar 1,703.1 km
20h 13m$308–445Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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 58m$112–482Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 36m$260–650
Springfield to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
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 $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Springfield to Cairns, including transfers.
Springfield to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street 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 $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 32m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $190–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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Springfield to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central 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 13m to drive from Springfield to Cairns.
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