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How to get fromMareeba to Daintree Riverby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mareeba to Daintree River by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Smithfield to Wongabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    3h 37m
    $56–106

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mareeba to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    1h 37m
    $25–58

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Mount Molloybus bus
    2. Drive from Mount Molloy to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    1h 45m
    $36–75

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Smithfield to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rivercar car
    7h 58m
    $73–111

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Daintree River, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Daintree River. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, take the bus to Wonga, drive to Daintree River Ferry, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry North, then drive to Daintree River. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mareeba to Daintree River via Daintree River Ferry and Daintree River Ferry North in around 1h 37m.

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