There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
6h 35m$155–684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 42m$196–6,536Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
34h 4m$266–394Drive 1,791.2 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Gold Coastcar 1,791.2 km
21h 15m$323–466Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
8h 1m$164–711Bus, train via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
34h 33m$306–686
Mareeba to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $260 - $400 and takes 34h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Gold Coast is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Mareeba and Gold Coast is 1582 km. The road distance is 1791.2 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 42m and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Mareeba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Mareeba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Gold Coast is 1791 km. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Mareeba to Gold Coast.
There are 2732+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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 Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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