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How to get fromSydney to Daintreeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    8h 54m
    $223–687

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
    43h 8m
    $321–6,969

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    47h 51m
    $437–735

  4. Drive 2,506.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daintreecar2,506.4 km
    29h 2m
    $490–707

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daintreecar
    9h 40m
    $253–702

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    2d 3h
    $430–609

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Daintree via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 47h 51m.

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