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

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

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    8h 22m
    $223–789

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    10h 22m
    $216–766

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus bus Cairns
    28h 2m
    $340–6,391

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    32h 1m
    $344–539

  5. Drive 1,785.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Daintreecar car 1,785.8 km
    21h 19m
    $321–464

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    32h 41m
    $309–427

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Daintree via Cairns, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 32h 1m.

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