There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
6h 5m$152–654Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
29h 4m$212–6,559Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
33h 16m$281–397Drive 1,715.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareebacar 1,715.1 km
20h 18m$306–442Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane BNE - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mareebabus
8h 25m$245–678Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
33h 54m$322–709
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $700 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at Mareeba via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Mareeba is 1468 km. The road distance is 1715.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 4m and costs $210 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba is 1715 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane International to Mareeba via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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