There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Mareeba by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Mareebabus Cairns
2h 41m$59–85Drive 85.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Mareebacar 85.1 km
1h 4m$16–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Douglas to Mount Molloytaxi
- Take the bus from Mount Molloy to Mareebabus Cooktown to Cairns
1h 7m$206–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Mareeba is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Mareeba is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Mareeba via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Mareeba is 108 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Port Douglas to Mareeba, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Mareeba is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Port Douglas to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Mareeba via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Molloy to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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