There are 6 ways to get from Tamworth to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
8h 41m$287–874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
39h 53m$336–6,858Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
43h 25m$438–678Drive 2,057.9 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Mareebacar 2,057.9 km
24h 18m$365–527Bus to Armidale, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
11h 35m$622–945Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
47h 27m$421–593
Tamworth to Mareeba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Mareeba is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Mareeba via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Tamworth and Mareeba is 1746 km. The road distance is 2057.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Mareeba without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 53m and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Tamworth to Mareeba, including transfers.
Tamworth to Mareeba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Tamworth Station.
Tamworth to Mareeba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Mareeba is 2058 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Tamworth to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Mareeba via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 43h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- $24–35
- 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
- $24–35
- 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
- $24–35
- 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
- $24–35
- 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
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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