There are 2 ways to get from Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation by bus, car, or car ferry
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Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which costs $25 - $60 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palm Cove and arriving at PK's. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Cape Tribulation is 119 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Palm Cove to PK's takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Palm Cove station.
Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at PK's station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Palm Cove to PK's 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Palm Cove to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- [email protected]
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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