Cairns to Port Pirie: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Cairns to Port Pirie

by Route or Car

Australia Cairns Port Pirie

Cheapest

By car (2 847 km)

32 h 59 min

2847 km.

from $156

Other

Bus, Plane (Fly to Whyalla Airport)

9 h 53 min

1966 km.

from $615.17

Train, bus via Broken Hill

2 d 18 h 45 min

1966 km.

from $341.93

Bus

3 d 2 h 57 min

1965 km.

from $562.45

Bus, Plane (Fly to Adelaide Airport)

9 h 40 min

1966 km.

from $217.23

Bus, Plane (Fly to Port Lincoln Airport)

16 h 24 min

1966 km.

from $387.35

Train, Bus (Train)

3 d 23 min

1964 km.

from $3897.35

Train, Bus (Train)

4 d 4 h 2 min

1965 km.

from $5010

Bus, Train

4 d 7 h 47 min

1966 km.

from $2019.05

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield

Ave. Duration:

13h 54m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$12.72–$34.34

Train from Strathfield Station to Broken

Ave. Duration:

13h 10m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$13.99–$38.16

Train from Roma Street Station to Central

Ave. Duration:

14h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$12.72–$34.34

Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal

Ave. Duration:

6h 30m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$0.14–$22.90

Firefly Express

Phone:

1300 730 740

Website:

fireflyexpress.com.au

Bus from Central Station to Albury

Ave. Duration:

7h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$43.25–$58.51

Greyhound Australia

Phone:

1300 473946

Website:

greyhound.com.au/

Bus from Brisbane to Central

Ave. Duration:

17h

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$101.76–$241.68

Bus from Central Station to Albury

Ave. Duration:

7h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$61.06–$139.92

V-Line Buses

Phone:

+61 3 9662 2505

Website:

vline.com.au/

Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85

Ave. Duration:

14h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$9.54–$47.06

Stateliner

Phone:

1300 851 345

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stateliner.com.au/

Bus from Adelaide to Port

Ave. Duration:

3h 25m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$30.53–$43.25

Bus from Port Lincoln to Port

Ave. Duration:

6h 19m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$53.42–$76.32

Premier Motor Service

Phone:

13 34 10

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

premierms.com.au/

Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane

Ave. Duration:

29h 5m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$139.92–$190.80

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:

jetstar.com/

Plane from Cairns to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

3h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$139.92–$432.48

Qantas

Website:

qantas.com/

Plane from Cairns to Whyalla

Ave. Duration:

6h 35m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$381.60–$1,144.79

Plane from Cairns to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

3h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$139.92–$826.79

Plane from Cairns to Port

Ave. Duration:

9h 15m

Frequency:

Thursday

Estimated price:

$394.32–$1,081.19

Virgin Australia

Website:

virginaustralia.com

Plane from Cairns to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

3h 25m

Frequency:

Thursday

Estimated price:

$203.52–$483.36

Train operators

Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific

Phone:

1800 703 357

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/

Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

25h 50m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$763.19–$2,798.37

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:

$61.06–$4,498.63

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:

1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/

Train from Brisbane to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

2d 21h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$1,596.61–$3,929.55

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie is to fly and bus which costs $152.17 - $380.43 and takes 9h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie is to fly and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $152.17 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Port Pirie?

No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Port Pirie. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Port Pirie via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.

How far is it from Cairns to Port Pirie?

The distance between Cairns and Port Pirie is 2158 km. The road distance is 2846.1 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Port Pirie without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie without a car is to train and bus via Broken Hill which takes 2 days 18h and costs $97.83 - $4021.74 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Cairns to Port Pirie, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cairns to Port Pirie bus from?

Cairns to Port Pirie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.

Where does the Cairns to Port Pirie bus arrive?

Cairns to Port Pirie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Port Pirie?

Port Pirie is 30 min ahead of Cairns. It is currently 03:46 in Cairns and 04:16 in Port Pirie.

Can I drive from Cairns to Port Pirie?

Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Port Pirie is 2846 km. It takes approximately 32h 53m to drive from Cairns to Port Pirie.

Where can I stay near Port Pirie?

There are 19+ hotels available in Port Pirie. Prices start at $40.84 per night.

Port Pirie Post Office

The Port Pirie Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 79-83 Ellen Street, Port Pirie, South Australia. It was designed by Edward Woods and built in 1880, with extensions designed by Charles Owen-Smyth built in 1905–1907. It was added to the South Australian Heritage Register on 12 October 1995 and added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 8 November 2011.

Port Pirie (Ellen Street) Station

Ellen Street railway station was the second of six stations that operated successively between 1875 and the early 2010s to serve the rural maritime town (later city) of Port Pirie, 216 km (134 mi) by rail north of Adelaide, South Australia. Soon after construction of the line towards Gladstone began in 1875, an impromptu passenger service commenced. The inaugural station, Port Pirie South, was 800 metres (870 yards) from the centre of the town. Since two tracks had already been laid down the middle of Ellen Street to the wharves, a small corrugated iron shed was erected as a ticket and parcels office. The street-side location was unusual for the South Australian Railways. In 1902, when passenger traffic had increased greatly, a stone building was erected in a striking Victorian Pavilion style. After the tracks were removed in 1967 and the station closed, the building's design assured its retention as a museum of the National Trust of South Australia.

Nine ways to Travel from Cairns to Port Pirie

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Firefly Express

Greyhound Australia

V-Line Buses

Stateliner

Premier Motor Service

Airlines

Jetstar

Qantas

Virgin Australia

Train operators

Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific

Queensland Rail Travel

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Port Pirie?

How far is it from Cairns to Port Pirie?

How do I travel from Cairns to Port Pirie without a car?

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Port Pirie?

Where do I catch the Cairns to Port Pirie bus from?

Where does the Cairns to Port Pirie bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Cairns and Port Pirie?

Can I drive from Cairns to Port Pirie?

Where can I stay near Port Pirie?