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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Warilla 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 Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $163–538

  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 Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    43h 45m
    $269–6,435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    2d 3h
    $414–620

  4. Drive  2,490.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Warillacar car 2,490.3 km
    28h 50m
    $454–655

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    2d 3h
    $409–708

Cairns to Warilla by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,073.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Lake Entrance Rd At Antrim Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Shellharbour Rd At George St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2d 3h.

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