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How to get fromMareeba to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    6h 48m
    $326–1,189

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 38m
    $97–2,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    12h 18m
    $114–194

  4. Drive 656 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Airlie Beachcar car 656 km
    7h 59m
    $118–170

  5. Bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 4m
    $312–642

  6. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 57m
    $353–2,812

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    12h 40m
    $104–154

Mareeba to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mareeba to Airlie Beach via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 12h 18m.

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