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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)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $153–406

  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 Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    43h 40m
    $165–6,435

  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, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    2d 2h
    $368–654

  4. Drive 2,478.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Shellharbourcar car 2,478.8 km
    29h 10m
    $449–649

  5. Fly to Wollongong

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wollongong (WOL)plane plane CNS - WOL
    10h 4m
    $300–1,151

  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 bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    46h 59m
    $229–6,513

Cairns to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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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 40m. 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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