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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)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    8h 17m
    $213–579

  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 train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    10h 22m
    $196–596

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    32h 41m
    $309–427

  5. Drive 1,785.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Daintreecar car 1,785.8 km
    21h 18m
    $323–466

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Daintreecar car
    9h 3m
    $218–534

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    33h 22m
    $350–752

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest 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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