There are 7 ways to get from Woombye to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Woombye station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
6h 30m$128–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
24h 39m$80–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central StationPm16
29h 42m$212–302Drive 1,581.9 km
- Drive from Woombye to Cairns1,581.9 km
18h 43m$308–445Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)MCY - CNS
6h 37m$182–652Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woombye station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
9h 8m$122–602Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to CairnsCairns
30h 3m$252–652
Woombye to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woombye to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Woombye to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Woombye to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield St near Blackall St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Maroochydore Sixth Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Woombye station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Woombye station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Woombye and Cairns is 1499 km. The road distance is 1581.9 km.
The best way to get from Woombye to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 24h 39m and costs $80 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Woombye to Cairns, including transfers.
Woombye to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Woombye to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Woombye to Cairns is to train which takes 24h 39m and costs $80 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Woombye, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 28h.
- 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
- $200–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Woombye station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Woombye station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,782
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
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Woombye to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Woombye to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woombye to Cairns is 1582 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Woombye to Cairns.
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