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How to get fromCairns to Daptoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Dapto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $149–398

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain train Sco
    43h 3m
    $162–6,432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    2d 3h
    $386–681

  4. Drive 2,471.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Daptocar car 2,471.1 km
    29h
    $444–641

  5. Fly to Wollongong

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wollongong (WOL)plane plane CNS - WOL
    9h 1m
    $294–1,142

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain train Sco
    46h 3m
    $232–6,512

Cairns to Dapto by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dapto, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Dapto Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Dapto Station, Station St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2d 3h.

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