There are 3 ways to get from Palm Cove to Freshwater by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 110 bus, line 121 bus
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus 110
- Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Old Smithfield Rd at Simon Streetbus 121
1h 22m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palm Cove to Freshwatertaxi 21.6 km
21 min$90–110Drive 21.6 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Freshwatercar 21.6 km
21 min$4–6
Palm Cove to Freshwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Freshwater is to line 110 bus and line 121 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Freshwater is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Freshwater. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Old Smithfield Rd at Simon Street via Cairns Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Freshwater is 39 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Freshwater without a car is to line 110 bus and line 121 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Palm Cove to Freshwater, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Freshwater bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St station.
Palm Cove to Freshwater bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairns Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Freshwater is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Palm Cove to Freshwater.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Freshwater.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Freshwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Old Smithfield Rd at Simon Street via Cairns Hospital in around 1h 22m.
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