There are 5 ways to get from Chinchilla to Mareeba by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Miles Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Cairns (CNS)WLE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
11h 19m$556–1,304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
33h 21m$164–6,610Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
28h$241–414Drive 1,577.2 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Mareeba1,577.2 km
18h 1m$307–443Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
12h 19m$206–595
Chinchilla to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Mareeba is to bus which costs $240 - $420 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Mareeba is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Mareeba via Miles, Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Chinchilla and Mareeba is 1334 km. The road distance is 1577.2 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Chinchilla to Mareeba, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Mareeba is 1577 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Chinchilla to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Mareeba via Miles, Rockhampton George Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 28h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Miles Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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