There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Diwan by bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
2h 22m$39–79Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
1h 53m$27–61Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus Cairns
2h 31m$64–92Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus Cairns
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Diwancar
6h 9m$51–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Diwan is to drive and car ferry which costs $26 - $65 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Diwan is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 53m and costs $26 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Diwan. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Daintree Crocodylus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Cairns and Diwan is 123 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Diwan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cairns to Diwan, including transfers.
Cairns to Diwan bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Diwan bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Daintree Crocodylus station.
There are 60+ hotels available in Diwan.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Diwan, 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
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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