Cairns railway station

Cairns
Station front in January 2013
Location	Bunda Street, Cairns
Coordinates	16°55′33″S 145°46′16″E / 16.9257°S 145.7712°E / -16.9257; 145.7712Coordinates: 16°55′33″S 145°46′16″E / 16.9257°S 145.7712°E / -16.9257; 145.7712
Owned by	Queensland Rail
Operated by	Traveltrain
Line(s)	North Coast Kuranda
Distance	1679.83 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
History
Rebuilt	7 May 1996
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station Gordonvale toward Brisbane Diesel Tilt Train Terminus Terminus Kuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater toward Kuranda

Cairns railway station is the terminus of the North Coast line from Brisbane. It serves the city of Cairns. The station has two platforms. It is integrated with the Cairns Central Shopping Centre, with the platforms being built underneath parking areas.

The current station was opened by the Minister for Transport Vaughan Johnson on 7 May 1996, adjacent to the previous station that opened in August 1955. It was built as part of the Cairns Central Shopping Centre.

Cairns is the terminus of Traveltrain's Spirit of Queensland service.

It is the starting point for Kuranda Scenic Railway, as well as scenic rail services including the Savannahlander.

Cairns station is the starting point for Premier Motor Services services to Brisbane.