There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Ayr by car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 6m$65–1,522Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayrbus Pm19
9h 30m$84–124Drive 469 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Ayrcar 469 km
5h 45m$85–122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
7h 27m$236–443Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Ayrbus Brisbane
9h 50m$99–194
Mareeba to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Ayr is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Ayr is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Ayr via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Mareeba and Ayr is 482 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Mareeba to Ayr, including transfers.
Mareeba to Ayr bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Ayr bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Ayr is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Mareeba to Ayr.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Ayr via Cairns Central Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,485
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,186
- Heritage Class
- $1,485
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Cairns to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
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