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How to get fromGold Coast to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    8h 8m
    $158–692

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    30h 28m
    $198–6,542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    33h 59m
    $293–435

  4. Drive 1,790.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Mareebacar car 1,790.9 km
    21h 13m
    $315–455

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    9h 26m
    $166–718

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    35h 19m
    $308–742

Gold Coast to Mareeba by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,582.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mareeba via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 59m.

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