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The average bus between Cairns and Mareeba takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairns to Mareeba. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cairns and Mareeba. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Mareeba at 5:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mareeba station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Cairns to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
The distance between Cairns and Mareeba is 37.3 km. The road distance is 64 km.
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
