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How to get fromTownsville to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    4h 45m
    $223–446

  2. Drive  383.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Mareebacar car 383.1 km
    4h 40m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus Cairns
    7h 57m
    $74–112

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus Cairns
    8h 45m
    $72–1,307

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus Cairns
    8h
    $86–122

Townsville to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Mareeba via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 7h 57m.

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