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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Dapto 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 Dapto Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $157–482

  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 Dapto Stationtrain train Sco
    43h 4m
    $266–6,432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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 Albion Park Railbus bus Pm2
    2d
    $363–619

  4. Drive  2,485.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Daptocar car 2,485.6 km
    28h 44m
    $450–650

  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 Dapto Stationtrain train Sco
    2d 3h
    $438–1,045

Cairns to Dapto by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,066 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Dapto Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Princes Hwy At Cleveland Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albion Park Rail, and Princes Hwy After Airport Rd in around 2d.

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