There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Babinda by bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Babindabus Pm19
3h 25m$43–61Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
1h 57m$21–162Drive 120.8 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Babindacar 120.8 km
1h 36m$22–32Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus Townsville / ...
3h 25m$43–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 40m$34–254
Mareeba to Babinda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Babinda is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Babinda is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Babinda. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Babinda via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Mareeba and Babinda is 127 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Babinda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mareeba to Babinda, including transfers.
Mareeba to Babinda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Babinda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Babinda is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Mareeba to Babinda.
There are 15+ hotels available in Babinda.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Babinda via Cairns Central Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–219
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–14
- Gold Class
- $175
- Heritage Class
- $219
Train from Gordonvale to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–138
- 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
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $6–9
- Gold Class
- $110
- Heritage Class
- $138
- Phone
- +61 7 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 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 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 Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $19–29
- Flexible
- $19–28
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