How to Travel from
Cairns City to Sydney
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns City to Sydney
Composite routes from Cairns City to Sydney
Cheapest
28 h 8 min
Car
2417 km.
from $132
Other
40 h 30 min
1960 km.
from $2000.83
47 h 7 min
1960 km.
from $270.74
47 h 50 min
1960 km.
from $312.26
Route Navigator Cairns City - Sydney
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Continue onto Sheridan Street
Sheridan Street, 142 м
142 м
Make a U-turn onto Sheridan Street
Sheridan Street, 1 km 455 м
1 km 455 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Innisfail
Innisfail, A1, 459 м
459 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 675 м
2 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
Keep left onto 17 and take A6 toward Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, A6, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 193 м
193 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 634 м
120 km 634 м
Keep left onto New Queen Road
New Queen Road, 2 km 891 м
2 km 891 м
Continue onto Norman Dungavell Road
Norman Dungavell Road, 6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 366 km 806 м
366 km 806 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 106 km 71 м
106 km 71 м
Turn left onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 162 м
1 km 162 м
Turn right onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 65 km 275 м
65 km 275 м
Keep left onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto William Street
William Street, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Continue onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 1 km 739 м
1 km 739 м
Turn left
27 м
27 м
Turn left onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 3 km 325 м
3 km 325 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Cordelia Street
Cordelia Street, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn left onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 114 km 892 м
114 km 892 м
Turn right onto Barwon Street
Barwon Street, 274 м
274 м
Turn left onto Bucknell Street
Bucknell Street, 270 м
270 м
Turn right onto Yarouah Street
Yarouah Street, 118 km 176 м
118 km 176 м
Turn right onto Boggabilla Road
Boggabilla Road, 1 km 375 м
1 km 375 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Balo Street
Balo Street, 1 km 681 м
1 km 681 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 462 м
462 м
Turn right onto Lou Swan Way
Lou Swan Way, 99 km 628 м
99 km 628 м
Keep left onto Barwan Street
Barwan Street, 1 km 937 м
1 km 937 м
Turn right onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 128 м
128 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Maitland Street
Maitland Street, 21 km 630 м
21 km 630 м
Turn left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 36 km 533 м
36 km 533 м
Turn left onto Burton Street
Burton Street, 136 м
136 м
Turn right onto Merton Street
Merton Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Dalton Street
Dalton Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn right onto Laidlaw Street
Laidlaw Street, 1 km 887 м
1 km 887 м
Turn left onto Grantham Street
Grantham Street, 37 km 967 м
37 km 967 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 1 km 718 м
1 km 718 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 467 м
467 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 2 km 602 м
2 km 602 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway, 85 м
85 м
Turn slight left onto Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway, 1 km 738 м
1 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 78 km 779 м
78 km 779 м
Turn right onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 1 km 579 м
1 km 579 м
Turn right onto Church Street
Church Street, 228 м
228 м
Turn left onto Russell Street
Russell Street, 224 м
224 м
Turn right onto Loder Street
Loder Street, 14 km 860 м
14 km 860 м
Keep right onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 37 м
37 м
Turn slight left onto New England Highway
New England Highway, 85 km 779 м
85 km 779 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 220 м
220 м
Turn left onto Haydon Street
Haydon Street, 327 м
327 м
Turn left onto Maitland Street
Maitland Street, 92 km 536 м
92 km 536 м
Keep left onto Main Road Offramp and drive toward Kurri Kurri, Maitland
Main Road Offramp, Kurri Kurri, Maitland, 1 km 502 м
1 km 502 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Main Road
Main Road, 2 km 969 м
2 km 969 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 1 km 686 м
1 km 686 м
Turn right onto Coronation Street
Coronation Street, 236 м
236 м
Turn sharp left onto Hampden Street
Hampden Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn right onto Railway Street
Railway Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Stanford Street and drive toward Toronto, Sydney
Stanford Street, Toronto, Sydney, 7 km 275 м
7 km 275 м
Keep left onto Leggetts Drive
Leggetts Drive, 12 km 562 м
12 km 562 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Freemans Drive
Freemans Drive, 4 km 562 м
4 km 562 м
Turn right onto Pacific Motorway Onramp and drive toward Sydney
Pacific Motorway Onramp, Sydney, 98 km 880 м
98 km 880 м
Keep right onto Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway, 1 km 880 м
1 km 880 м
Keep left onto Pacific Motorway Offramp and take A1 toward Sydney, Hornsby
Pacific Motorway Offramp, Sydney, Hornsby, A1, 289 м
289 м
Continue onto Pacific Motorway Offramp
Pacific Motorway Offramp, 11 km 801 м
11 km 801 м
Turn left onto Boundary Street
Boundary Street, 227 м
227 м
Turn right onto Archer Street
Archer Street, 2 km 748 м
2 km 748 м
Turn left onto Mowbray Road
Mowbray Road, 1 km 115 м
1 km 115 м
Turn right onto Willoughby Road
Willoughby Road, 2 km 540 м
2 km 540 м
Keep left onto Warringah Freeway Onramp
Warringah Freeway Onramp, 2 km 541 м
2 km 541 м
Keep right onto Warringah Freeway
Warringah Freeway, 1 km 970 м
1 km 970 м
Keep left onto Warringah Freeway and drive toward Bridge
Warringah Freeway, Bridge, 280 м
280 м
Keep left
3 km 900 м
3 km 900 м
Keep left onto York Street Offramp and drive toward City Centre
York Street Offramp, City Centre, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Grosvenor Street
Grosvenor Street, 351 м
351 м
Turn right onto Pitt Street
Pitt Street, 1 km 536 м
1 km 536 м
Turn right
45 м
45 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Transport for NSW
Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Roma Street Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
14h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$29.35
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Central
Ave. Duration:
17h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$206.52
Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
29h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$119.57–$163.04
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central
Ave. Duration:
17h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$92.39
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Cairns to Sydney
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$489.13
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cairns to Sydney
Ave. Duration:
2h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$532.61
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cairns to Sydney
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$445.65
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma
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 Cairns City to Sydney?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns City to Sydney is to fly which costs $97.83 - $336.96 and takes 4h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns City to Sydney?
The fastest way to get from Cairns City to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $97.83 - $336.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns City and Sydney?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns City station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
Is there a direct train between Cairns City and Sydney?
No, there is no direct train from Cairns City station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
How far is it from Cairns City to Sydney?
The distance between Cairns City and Sydney is 1987 km. The road distance is 2414.6 km.
How do I travel from Cairns City to Sydney without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns City to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 40h 30m and costs $59.78 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns City to Sydney?
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cairns City to Sydney, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns City to Sydney bus from?
Cairns City to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Where do I catch the Cairns City to Sydney train from?
Cairns City to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train, bus or fly from Cairns City to Sydney?
The best way to get from Cairns City to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $97.83 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $59.78 - $3913.04 and takes 40h 30m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $206.52 - $369.57 and takes 47h 7m.
Where does the Cairns City to Sydney bus arrive?
Cairns City to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns City and Sydney?
Sydney is 1h ahead of Cairns City. It is currently 14:29 in Cairns City and 15:29 in Sydney.
Where does the Cairns City to Sydney train arrive?
Cairns City to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns City to Sydney?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns City to Sydney is 2415 km. It takes approximately 28h 21m to drive from Cairns City to Sydney.
Where can I stay near Sydney?
There are 3559+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $76 per night.
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