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How to get fromSydney to Daintreeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    9h 9m
    $233–687

  2. Train, bus via Mossman

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    43h 8m
    $406–6,969

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    46h 50m
    $444–735

  4. Drive 2,507.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daintreecar car 2,507.8 km
    29h 12m
    $451–651

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central 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 Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    43h 40m
    $325–6,864

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    2d 2h
    $468–763

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,112.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Central Station to Daintree via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 46h 50m.

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