There are 3 ways to get from Daintree to Atherton by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Daintree to Mount Carbinecar
- Take the bus from Mount Carbine to Mareebabus Cooktown to Cairns
3h 33m$60–86Drive 143.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Daintree to Athertoncar 143.5 km
1h 51m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Athertonbus Cairns
4h 21m$114–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daintree to Atherton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Daintree to Atherton is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Daintree to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Daintree River Ferry and arriving at Atherton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Daintree and Atherton is 200 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Daintree to Atherton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Daintree to Atherton, including transfers.
Daintree to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Daintree River Ferry station.
Daintree to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daintree to Atherton is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Daintree to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Daintree, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Daintree to Atherton via Daintree River Ferry and Smithfield in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mount Carbine to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfield
- 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 Smithfield to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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