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How to get fromCairns to Port Stephensby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Port Stephens by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    6h 52m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    3. Walk from Broadmeadow Station to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    39h 10m

  3. Bus, travel via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus bus 130
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    43h 6m

  4. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    3. Walk from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    36h 32m

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus bus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    8h 40m

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Karuahbus bus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    11h 25m

  7. Fly to Tamworth, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus bus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    13h 54m

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Karuahbus bus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Karuahbus bus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    45h 29m

Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,911.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Port Stephens. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the line 130 bus to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Port Stephens via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 39h 10m.

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