There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Laura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Palmer Riverbus Cairns
- Drive from Palmer River to Lauracar
2h 56m$56–80Drive 245.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Lauracar 245.7 km
2h 55m$45–64Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Lakeland Downsbus Cairns
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
3h 24m$296–364
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Laura is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Laura is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mareeba and Laura is 246 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Laura without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Mareeba to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Laura is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Mareeba to Laura.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Laura. However, you can take the bus to Palmer River then drive to Laura. Alternatively, you can drive from Mareeba to Laura in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Palmer River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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