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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Shellharbour 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)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    7h
    $153–535

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    43h 35m
    $165–6,436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
    2d 2h
    $368–655

  4. Drive 2,478.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Shellharbourcar2,478.8 km
    29h 6m
    $485–700

  5. Fly to Wollongong

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wollongong (WOL)planeCNS - WOL
    10h 16m
    $398–1,655

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    2d 2h
    $354–507

Cairns to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 43h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2d 2h.

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