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How to get fromBrisbane to Daintreeby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Daintree by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    8h 12m
    $213–599

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    10h 18m
    $206–666

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to MossmanbusCairns
    28h 2m
    $251–6,391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River FerrybusCairns
    32h 41m
    $309–427

  5. Drive 1,785.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Daintreecar1,785.8 km
    21h 15m
    $351–507

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeBNE - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daintreecar
    9h 2m
    $243–624

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River FerrybusCairns
    33h 21m
    $350–752

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Daintree via Cairns and Daintree River Ferry in around 32h 41m.

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