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How to get fromShellharbour to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    7h 6m
    $161–589

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    44h
    $266–6,764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    46h 51m
    $411–745

  4. Drive  2,492.4 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Cairnscar car 2,492.4 km
    28h 52m
    $536–773

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $381–565

Shellharbour to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,091.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Cairns Central Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Cairns via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 51m.

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