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How to get fromNewcastle to Daintreeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Daintree by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    10h 57m
    $299–721

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    11h 55m
    $243–701

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus bus
    40h 48m
    $396–6,948

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    44h 46m
    $402–635

  5. Drive 2,394.2 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Daintreecar car 2,394.2 km
    27h 54m
    $427–616

  6. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    2d
    $412–584

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,022.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Daintree via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 44h 46m.

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