How to Travel from
Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns
by Plane, Route or Car
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Blue Mountains National Park, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns
Composite routes from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns
Cheapest
28 h 3 min
Car
2381 km.
from $130
Other
8 h 47 min
Train, Plane
1912 km.
from $256.09
44 h 18 min
1911 km.
from $2113.63
2 d 28 min
Train, Bus
1911 km.
from $306.03
9 h 38 min
Plane
1912 km.
from $330.11
11 h 30 min
Train, Plane
1912 km.
from $316.85
11 h 20 min
Train, Plane
1912 km.
from $351.74
2 d 49 min
1911 km.
from $468.95
Route Navigator Blue Mountains National Park - Cairns
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Continue onto Hurley Heights Trail
Hurley Heights Trail, 1 km 408 м
1 km 408 м
Turn left onto Mount Hay Road
Mount Hay Road, 15 km 899 м
15 km 899 м
Turn right onto Churchill Street
Churchill Street, 264 м
264 м
Continue onto Victory Lane
Victory Lane, 115 м
115 м
Turn left onto Leura Mall
Leura Mall, 112 м
112 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Alexandra Terrace
Alexandra Terrace, 2 km 506 м
2 km 506 м
Keep right and drive toward Camp Street
Camp Street, 35 м
35 м
Turn right onto Camp Street
Camp Street, 1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Turn left onto Albion Street
Albion Street, 264 м
264 м
Turn right onto Great Western Highway
Great Western Highway, 44 km 216 м
44 km 216 м
Keep left onto Castlereagh Highway Offramp and take B55 toward Mudgee, Gulgong
Castlereagh Highway Offramp, Mudgee, Gulgong, B55, 1 km 892 м
1 km 892 м
Continue onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 114 km 187 м
114 km 187 м
Turn slight left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 2 km 886 м
2 km 886 м
Turn right onto George Street
George Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Denison Street
Denison Street, 1 km 693 м
1 km 693 м
Turn right onto Church Street
Church Street, 222 м
222 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gladstone Street
Gladstone Street, 473 м
473 м
Turn right onto Douro Street
Douro Street, 455 м
455 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Market Street
Market Street, 28 km 692 м
28 km 692 м
Turn left onto Fisher Street
Fisher Street, 1 km 597 м
1 km 597 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fisher Street
Fisher Street, 22 km 569 м
22 km 569 м
Keep left onto Tucklan Road
Tucklan Road, 22 km 45 м
22 km 45 м
Turn left onto Bullinda Street
Bullinda Street, 1 km 686 м
1 km 686 м
Turn right onto Merrygoen Street
Merrygoen Street, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto Yarrow Street
Yarrow Street, 229 м
229 м
Turn right onto Bandulla Street
Bandulla Street, 1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Turn left onto Bolaro Street
Bolaro Street, 241 м
241 м
Turn right onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 29 km 734 м
29 km 734 м
Turn right onto Beni Crossing Road
Beni Crossing Road, 8 km 274 м
8 km 274 м
Turn right onto Coonabarabran Road
Coonabarabran Road, 46 km 162 м
46 km 162 м
Turn right onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 16 km 833 м
16 km 833 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto John Street
John Street, 478 м
478 м
Turn left onto Gordon Street
Gordon Street, 189 м
189 м
Turn right onto Hill Street
Hill Street, 140 м
140 м
Turn left onto White Street
White Street, 157 м
157 м
Continue onto Baradine Road
Baradine Road, 45 km 988 м
45 km 988 м
Turn left onto Worrigal Street
Worrigal Street, 437 м
437 м
Turn right onto Gwabegar Road
Gwabegar Road, 68 km 88 м
68 km 88 м
Turn left onto Dangar Street
Dangar Street, 3 km 709 м
3 km 709 м
Turn right onto Bugilbone Road
Bugilbone Road, 14 km 123 м
14 km 123 м
Turn left onto Marlbone Road
Marlbone Road, 28 km 354 м
28 km 354 м
Turn left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 13 km 705 м
13 km 705 м
Turn sharp right onto Cryon Road
Cryon Road, 36 km 816 м
36 km 816 м
Turn left onto Cryon Road
Cryon Road, 22 km 464 м
22 km 464 м
Turn left onto Gwydir Highway
Gwydir Highway, 2 km 991 м
2 km 991 м
Turn right onto Walgett Street
Walgett Street, 1 km 900 м
1 km 900 м
Turn sharp right onto Herbert Street
Herbert Street, 89 km 5 м
89 km 5 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 112 km 937 м
112 km 937 м
Turn right onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Burrowes Street
Burrowes Street, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Warrego Highway
Warrego Highway, 3 km 694 м
3 km 694 м
Turn right onto Gregory Street
Gregory Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn left onto Bungil Street
Bungil Street, 1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Turn right onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 300 м
300 м
Continue onto Northern Road
Northern Road, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Turn left onto Dawson Highway
Dawson Highway, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 817 м
1 km 817 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street Bypass
Eclipse Street Bypass, 45 м
45 м
Continue onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 65 km 241 м
65 km 241 м
Keep left onto A7
1 km 130 м
1 km 130 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 705 м
1 km 705 м
Keep right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 22 м
22 м
Turn right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 122 м
122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 2 km 780 м
2 km 780 м
Continue onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 104 km 266 м
104 km 266 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 366 km 933 м
366 km 933 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 8 km 558 м
8 km 558 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 897 м
120 km 897 м
Keep left onto Stuart Drive and drive toward Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, Stuart Drive, 4 km 616 м
4 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 2 km 648 м
2 km 648 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 50 м
51 km 50 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 727 м
2 km 727 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Transport for NSW
Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Lawson Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.70–$5.98
Train from Lawson Station to Strathfield
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.59–$5.33
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
13h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$29.35
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.13–$7.07
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$195.65
Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$119.57–$163.04
Australia Wide Coaches
Bus from Katoomba to Central
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$20.65–$28.26
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$489.13
Plane from Orange Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$510.87
Plane from Newcastle Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$434.78
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$652.17
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$532.61
Plane from Orange Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$869.57
Plane from Newcastle Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$760.87
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$706.52
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$445.65
Plane from Orange Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 42m
Frequency:
Monday to Thursday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$543.48
Plane from Newcastle Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$489.13
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$760.87
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$3,844.23
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $173.91 - $260.87 and takes 2 days 0h.
What is the fastest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $141.30 - $402.17 .
How far is it from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
The distance between Blue Mountains National Park and Cairns is 2110 km. The road distance is 2382 km.
How do I travel from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 44h 18m and costs $108.70 - $4021.74 .
How long does it take to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns, including transfers.
Train or bus from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
The best way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns is to train which takes 44h 18m and costs $108.70 - $4021.74 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $434.78 and takes 2 days 0h.
What is the time difference between Blue Mountains National Park and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Blue Mountains National Park. It is currently 22:46 in Blue Mountains National Park and 21:46 in Cairns.
Can I drive from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns is 2382 km. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Blue Mountains National Park to Cairns.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
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