There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
7h 21m$266–690Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
11h 16m$177–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
26h 10m$247–6,112Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
30h 22m$266–400Drive 1,617.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareebacar 1,617.6 km
19h 17m$293–423Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
13h 35m$455–1,025Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
30h 52m$256–370
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba is to bus which costs $250 - $370 and takes 30h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Mareeba via Noosa Junction Station and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Mareeba is 1405 km. The road distance is 1617.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba is 1618 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Mareeba via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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