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How to get fromCanberra to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    10h 12m
    $297–590

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    11h 10m
    $175–458

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    46h 56m
    $297–6,840

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 2h
    $417–780

  5. Drive 2,533 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Mareebacar car 2,533 km
    28h 53m
    $448–648

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mareebacar car
    10h 40m
    $348–595

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    12h 35m
    $500–901

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 3h
    $342–505

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Mareeba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 2h.

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