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How to get fromSpringfield to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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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 44m
    $150–676

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $132–602

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 56m
    $170–6,500

  4. Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 50m
    $242–402

  5. Drive  1,703.1 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Cairnscar car 1,703.1 km
    20h 15m
    $309–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 6m
    $240–350

Springfield to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 $240–400 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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