Spirit of Queensland

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Brisbane to Cairns​

Rediscover the luxury of time with a rail journey along Queensland’s coast aboard the Spirit of Queensland.

With regular services each w​eek, it’s a great way to travel to visit friends and family or stop along the way to experience some of Queensland’s spectacular destinations including the Whitsundays, Townsville, Cairns or south to Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane with connections to travel furt​​her to the Gold Coast. 

Whether you’re travelling to see the natural wonders of the north or to catch the twinkling lights of the city in ​Brisbane, the Spirit of Queensland is an easy and sustainable way to travel between Brisbane and Cairns.

  • ​  Route: Brisbane to Cairns​
  • ​ Distance: 1681 kms
  •  Duration: 25 hrs
  • ​Network Map: Railway stations
  • Timetable: departs Brisbane: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat at 3:45pm
  • Timetable: departs Cairns: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 7:40am
  •  RailBus Coach Connections to/from Airlie Beach and Hervey Bay available.​
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​* Conditions apply: Advertised prices valid for travel to 31 March 2027​. Prices are per person one-way, subject to availability. Queensland Rail Travel reserves the right to make changes without notice.​​​​​​​ For terms, conditions and validity information on all of our fares, visit Fare Types​​.​


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