How to Travel from
Shellharbour to Cairns
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Shellharbour, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Shellharbour to Cairns
Composite routes from Shellharbour to Cairns
Cheapest
29 h 20 min
Car
2510 km.
from $138
Other
7 h 57 min
Train, Plane
2026 km.
from $203.91
44 h 18 min
2025 km.
from $2043.52
2 d 1 h 12 min
2025 km.
from $409.73
10 h 29 min
Train, Plane
2026 km.
from $299.57
2 d 5 h 18 min
Train
2025 km.
from $322.30
Route Navigator Shellharbour - Cairns
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Addison Street
Addison Street, 77 м
77 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 224 м
224 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 261 м
261 м
Turn right onto Shellharbour Road
Shellharbour Road, 8 km 972 м
8 km 972 м
Continue onto Primbee Deviation
Primbee Deviation, 6 km 198 м
6 km 198 м
Keep right onto Springhill Road
Springhill Road, 2 km 175 м
2 km 175 м
Keep left onto Masters Road
Masters Road, 1 km 283 м
1 km 283 м
Keep right
48 km 101 м
48 km 101 м
Keep left onto Heathcote Road and take A6 toward Menai, Liverpool
Heathcote Road, Menai, Liverpool, A6, 5 km 380 м
5 km 380 м
Keep right onto New Illawarra Road
New Illawarra Road, 15 km 202 м
15 km 202 м
Keep right onto M5 Motorway Onramp
M5 Motorway Onramp, 243 м
243 м
Turn left onto Fairford Road Offramp
Fairford Road Offramp, 17 km 566 м
17 km 566 м
Keep left
115 м
115 м
Turn right onto Quarry Road
Quarry Road, 352 м
352 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Road
Quarry Road, 400 м
400 м
Turn left onto Yates Avenue
Yates Avenue, 306 м
306 м
Turn right onto Evans Road
Evans Road, 1 km 234 м
1 km 234 м
Turn sharp right onto Pennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road, 3 km 52 м
3 km 52 м
Keep left onto NorthConnex Onramp
NorthConnex Onramp, 106 km 369 м
106 km 369 м
Keep left onto Freemans Drive Exit and take B82 toward Kurri Kurri, Cessnock
Freemans Drive Exit, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, B82, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Keep left onto Freemans Drive Exit and take B82 toward Kurri, Cessnock
Freemans Drive Exit, Kurri, Cessnock, B82, 3 km 378 м
3 km 378 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Freemans Drive
Freemans Drive, 12 km 506 м
12 km 506 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Leggetts Drive
Leggetts Drive, 7 km 373 м
7 km 373 м
Turn right onto Railway Street
Railway Street, 345 м
345 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 1 km 821 м
1 km 821 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lang Street
Lang Street, 2 km 799 м
2 km 799 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hunter Expressway
Hunter Expressway, 92 km 64 м
92 km 64 м
Turn right onto Lorne Street
Lorne Street, 327 м
327 м
Turn right onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 199 м
199 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 59 km 737 м
59 km 737 м
Continue onto Salisbury Street
Salisbury Street, 26 km 999 м
26 km 999 м
Keep left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 14 km 170 м
14 km 170 м
Turn left onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 1 km 812 м
1 km 812 м
Turn left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 78 km 733 м
78 km 733 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway, 1 km 796 м
1 km 796 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 2 km 594 м
2 km 594 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 465 м
465 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 1 km 699 м
1 km 699 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 37 km 6 м
37 km 6 м
Turn right onto Laidlaw Street
Laidlaw Street, 1 km 887 м
1 km 887 м
Turn left onto Dalton Street
Dalton Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn right onto Merton Street
Merton Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Burton Street
Burton Street, 136 м
136 м
Turn right onto Wee Waa Street
Wee Waa Street, 36 km 533 м
36 km 533 м
Turn right onto Turrawan Road
Turrawan Road, 20 km 890 м
20 km 890 м
Turn right onto Spencer Street
Spencer Street, 137 м
137 м
Turn left onto Barwan Street
Barwan Street, 99 km 847 м
99 km 847 м
Keep left onto Frome Street
Frome Street, 2 km 755 м
2 km 755 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Balo Street
Balo Street, 1 km 680 м
1 km 680 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Balo Street
Balo Street, 1 km 401 м
1 km 401 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 118 km 176 м
118 km 176 м
Turn left onto Bucknell Street
Bucknell Street, 270 м
270 м
Turn right onto Barwon Street
Barwon Street, 274 м
274 м
Turn left onto St George Street
St George Street, 114 km 892 м
114 km 892 м
Turn right onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Burrowes Street
Burrowes Street, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Warrego Highway
Warrego Highway, 3 km 694 м
3 km 694 м
Turn right onto Gregory Street
Gregory Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn left onto Bungil Street
Bungil Street, 1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Turn right onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 300 м
300 м
Continue onto Northern Road
Northern Road, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Turn left onto Dawson Highway
Dawson Highway, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 817 м
1 km 817 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street Bypass
Eclipse Street Bypass, 45 м
45 м
Continue onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 65 km 241 м
65 km 241 м
Keep left onto A7
1 km 130 м
1 km 130 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 705 м
1 km 705 м
Keep right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 22 м
22 м
Turn right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 122 м
122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 2 km 780 м
2 km 780 м
Continue onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 104 km 266 м
104 km 266 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 366 km 933 м
366 km 933 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 8 km 558 м
8 km 558 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 897 м
120 km 897 м
Keep left onto Stuart Drive and drive toward Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, Stuart Drive, 4 km 616 м
4 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 2 km 648 м
2 km 648 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 50 м
51 km 50 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 702 м
2 km 702 м
Turn left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 452 м
452 м
Turn right onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 150 м
150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 334 м
334 м
Turn left onto McLeod Street
McLeod Street, 106 м
106 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Transport for NSW
Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.29–$6.95
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.42–$6.95
Train from Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
14h 6m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.63–$34.10
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.29–$6.95
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$94.73–$227.36
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Wollongong to Central
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.42–$22.74
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$138.94–$189.46
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
18h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.79–$107.36
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.05–$568.39
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.05–$757.86
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.05–$618.92
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.05–$821.01
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Sydney Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.31–$517.87
Plane from Wollongong to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$151.57–$467.35
Plane from Sydney Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.20–$884.17
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$60.63–$4,467.19
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $103.26 - $347.83 and takes 7h 57m.
What is the fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $103.26 - $347.83 .
Is there a direct bus between Shellharbour and Cairns?
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Wollongong, Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
How far is it from Shellharbour to Cairns?
The distance between Shellharbour and Cairns is 2091 km. The road distance is 2507.9 km.
How do I travel from Shellharbour to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 44h 18m and costs $65.22 - $4021.74 .
How long does it take to get from Shellharbour to Cairns?
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Shellharbour to Cairns, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Shellharbour to Cairns bus from?
Shellharbour to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Train, bus or fly from Shellharbour to Cairns?
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Cairns is to train which takes 44h 18m and costs $65.22 - $4021.74 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $217.39 - $391.30 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also fly, which costs $130.43 - $413.04 and takes 10h 45m.
Where does the Shellharbour to Cairns bus arrive?
Shellharbour to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
What is the time difference between Shellharbour and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Shellharbour. It is currently 20:27 in Shellharbour and 19:27 in Cairns.
Can I drive from Shellharbour to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Cairns is 2508 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Shellharbour to Cairns.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
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