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How to get fromYarrabah to Palm Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Yarrabah to Palm Island by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry via Gordonvale

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gordonvale to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    9h 26m
    $191–1,497

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $181–2,567

  3. Taxi, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $409–1,828

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns Central Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $246–1,506

Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Yarrabah, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Yarrabah to Palm Island. However, you can take the taxi to Gordonvale, take the bus to Townsville, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gordonvale, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.

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