There are 2 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove by bus, car, or car ferry
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Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove is to drive and car ferry which costs $25 - $60 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PK's and arriving at Palm Cove. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Palm Cove is 119 km.
The best way to get from Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from PK's to Palm Cove takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from PK's station.
Cape Tribulation to Palm Cove bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Palm Cove station.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Palm Cove.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from PK's to Palm Cove 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Palm Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 North to Daintree River Ferry
- 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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