There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 46m$153–407Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
43h 35m$254–6,435Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
2d$311–513Drive 2,478.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Shellharbourcar 2,478.8 km
29h 10m$446–644Fly to Wollongong
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wollongong (WOL)plane CNS - WOL
9h 59m$306–1,179Train via Addison St Before Mary St
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
43h 38m$254–6,435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
2d 2h$384–656
Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Shellharbour is to fly and train which costs $150 - $410 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cairns and Shellharbour is 2076 km. The road distance is 2478.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 43h 35m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Cairns to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Cairns to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Shellharbour is to train which takes 43h 35m and costs $250 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 9h 59m.
Cairns to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Shellharbour is 2479 km. It takes approximately 29h 10m to drive from Cairns to Shellharbour.
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 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Wollongong via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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