There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Tamworth by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CNS - TMW
9h 45m$313–972Bus, 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 Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
40h 3m$334–6,864Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
43h 50m$394–559Drive 2,057.6 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Tamworthcar 2,057.6 km
24h 18m$365–527Bus, fly to Armidale
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
12h 19m$618–947Bus via Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
46h 37m$463–735Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
2d$315–2,142
Mareeba to Tamworth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Tamworth is to drive and train and bus which costs $310 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Tamworth is to bus and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Tamworth Station via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Mareeba and Tamworth is 1746 km. The road distance is 2057.6 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Tamworth without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 3m and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Mareeba to Tamworth, including transfers.
Mareeba to Tamworth bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Tamworth bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Tamworth is 2058 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Mareeba to Tamworth.
There are 92+ hotels available in Tamworth.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Tamworth Station via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Gordonvale to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,527
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,219
- Heritage Class
- $1,527
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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