There are 3 ways to get from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Mount Carbinebus
- Drive from Mount Carbine to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
3h 3m$55–101Drive 163.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland Downs to Daintree Rivercar 163.1 km
3h 3m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cooktownbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus Cairns
4h 52m$102–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River is to bus and drive and car ferry which takes 3h 3m and costs $55 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Downs and arriving at Daintree Crocodylus via Cooktown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Lakeland Downs and Daintree River is 213 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River, including transfers.
Lakeland Downs to Daintree River bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Lakeland Downs station.
Lakeland Downs to Daintree River bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland Downs to Daintree River is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River.
There are 405+ hotels available in Daintree River.
What companies run services between Lakeland Downs, QLD, Australia and Daintree River, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lakeland Downs to Daintree River via Cooktown and Daintree Crocodylus in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Mount Carbine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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
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