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
  Network Map: Train Stations
Distance: 1681 kms
  Timetable departs Brisbane: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat at 3:45pm
Duration: 25 hrs
  Timetable departs Cairns: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 7:40am​
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RailBus Coach Connections to/from Airlie Beach and Hervey Bay available.


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​* Conditions apply: Prices are per person one-way, subject to availability. Queensland Rail Travel reserves the right to make changes without notice.​​​​​​


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