The journey from Brisbane to Cairns on the Sunlander takes 31 hours to cover a distance of 1691 kilometres.
The journey from Brisbane to Cairns on the Tilt Train takes 23 hours, 55 minutes.
A journey on the Spirit of the Outback, the name of the train that goes from Brisbane to Longreach is 1,300 km long and takes aproximaely 14 hours.
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.
Travelling by train between Brisbane and Cairns is much more scenic, but of course it takes two full days, whereas the flight is just a couple of hours. Long-distance train travel is a truly unique experience, and preferable if you are wanting relaxing holiday travel. You see much more of the countryside than if you fly, and the stewards on board the train do everything they can to make your journey comfortable. If you choose to travel by train, ensure you book a sleeper cabin, and don't try the economy method.
To drive from Cairns to Bundaberg takes around 17 hours, without breaks. It is a distance of 1353 km.
The drive from Brisbane to Tamworth is about 7 hours long, an easy single day's drive. The road distance is 570km.
The drive from Brisbane's CBD to Ipswich is about 45 minutes, depending on traffic.
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It takes about 27 minutes to drive from the Brisbane Airport to Port of Brisbane.
travel time from chiders to brisbane qld
About 20 hours
The driving trip from Brisbane to Caloundra averages around an hour and a half, depending on what time of day one travels, the departure point in Brisbane and whether or not one is in peak hour traffic.