There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Cow Bay by bus, car, or car ferry
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Cairns to Cow Bay by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cow Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $25 - $60 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cow Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Daintree Crocodylus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cairns and Cow Bay is 119 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cow Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cairns to Cow Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Cow Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Daintree Crocodylus station.
There are 74+ hotels available in Cow Bay.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cow Bay, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- [email protected]
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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