There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Mareeba by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
5h 25m$59–84Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
5h 51m$33–702Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Mareebacar 220.4 km
2h 43m$42–61Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
5h 25m$65–105
Cardwell to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Mareeba is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Mareeba is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Mareeba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Cardwell and Mareeba is 277 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cardwell to Mareeba, including transfers.
Cardwell to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Mareeba is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cardwell to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Mareeba via Cairns Central Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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