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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    7h 48m
    $149–538

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    44h 6m
    $165–6,764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $354–633

  4. Drive 2,492.3 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Cairnscar2,492.3 km
    28h 45m
    $484–699

  5. Fly Wollongong to Cairns

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeWOL - CNS
    10h 36m
    $308–911

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    10h 20m
    $234–688

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $351–515

Shellharbour to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Cairns Central Station via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 1h.

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