There are 2 ways to get from Atherton to Cape Tribulation by bus or car
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Atherton to Cape Tribulation by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Cape Tribulation is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Cape Tribulation is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at PK's via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Atherton and Cape Tribulation is 218 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Atherton to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Atherton to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Cape Tribulation is 223 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Atherton to Cape Tribulation.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atherton to PK's via Smithfield in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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