There are 3 ways to get from Palm Cove to Kuranda by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 110 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Smithfield Shopping Centrebus 110
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Kurandabus Cairns
2h 1m$14–22Drive 28.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Palm Cove to Kurandacar 28.3 km
29 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palm Cove to Kurandataxi 28.3 km
29 min$110–140
Palm Cove to Kuranda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Kuranda is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Kuranda is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $110 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Kuranda via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Kuranda is 32 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Kuranda without a car is to line 110 bus and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Palm Cove to Kuranda, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Kuranda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St station.
Palm Cove to Kuranda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Smithfield Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Kuranda is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Palm Cove to Kuranda.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Kuranda.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Kuranda via Smithfield Shopping Centre and Smithfield in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Smithfield to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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