There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to James Cook University by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 36m$56–1,223Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
8h 59m$70–115Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Mareeba to James Cook Universitycar 385.5 km
4h 40m$70–100Bus, fly, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to JCU - Student Union Mallbus
5h 58m$215–404Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
9h 26m$75–110
Mareeba to James Cook University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to James Cook University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to James Cook University is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Cairns and Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Mareeba and James Cook University is 413 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to James Cook University without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 8h 59m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Mareeba to James Cook University, including transfers.
Mareeba to James Cook University bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to James Cook University bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to James Cook University is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Mareeba to James Cook University.
There are 567+ hotels available in James Cook University.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to James Cook University via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
- 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 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to JCU - Student Union Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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