There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Mareeba by bus, car, or taxi
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Cairns to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mareeba is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mareeba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Mareeba. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Mareeba is 67 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $24 - $35.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cairns to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mareeba is 64 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cairns to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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