Not if you are an Australian resident.
Brisbane is closer to Cairns.
No. Not directly. If you were determined to catch a train from Cairns to Ayers Rock/Uluru, you would need to do the following:Catch the train from Cairns to BrisbaneContinue on the train south to Sydney - part of the journey requires travelling by busCatch the Indian Pacific train from Sydney to AdelaideCatch the Ghan from Adelaide to Alice SpringsCatch a bus from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
You cannot travel from Cairns to Darwin on the Ghan. You would have to travel from Cairns down to Brisbane, where you would then need to take another train to Sydney. At Sydney you could catch a train to Adelaide, and only at Adelaide could you catch the Ghan to Darwin. Total travel would be about five days.
Yes. Seven days will be enough to enjoy a scenic drive from Sydney to Cairns, and to see some sights along the way.
Driving to Cairns QLD from Sydney NSW2,629 km - about 1 day 10 hours
Yes! A nyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a valid visa to enter and spend time in Australia.
Car, bus, train, ship and plane
2138 miles
6 - Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns
It's not a route, you can only get a connecting flight through Sydney or Melbourne
The driving distance between Sydney and Cairns is approximately 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) via the Pacific Highway and Bruce Highway. This journey typically takes around 27-30 hours of driving time without factoring in stops or breaks.
The southern end of the Great Barrier Reef begins just northeast of Bundaberg, Queensland, and it is a distance of 1 294 km, or 804 miles from Sydney. However, the Great Barrier Reef then continues north up the Queensland coast, and one of the most popular cities from which to take tours to the Reef is Cairns. The driving distance from Sydney to Cairns is around 2700km.