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How to get fromCairns to Shellharbourby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 50m
    $158–465

  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 38m
    $165–6,435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    2d 1h
    $313–446

  4. Drive 2,478.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Shellharbourcar car 2,478.8 km
    29h 9m
    $472–681

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    2d 3h
    $416–983

Cairns to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 38mAverage 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 Addison St Before Mary St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 43h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2d 1h.

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