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How to get fromMareeba to Whitsunday Islandby bus, train, unknown, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Whitsunday Island by bus, train, unknown, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    12h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    13h 12m

  3. Bus, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 25m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    15h 33m

  5. Bus, line 110 bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Smithfield Shopping Centre to Cairns Hospitalbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 20m

  6. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  7. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 46m

Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 705.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Proserpine, then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareeba to Whitsunday Island via Cairns Central Station and Airlie Beach in around 13h 12m.

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