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How to get fromDarwin to Mareebaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)planeDRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    9h 4m
    $394–835

  2. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    5d 10h
    $4,878–14,800

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    5d 11h
    $2,961–6,845

  4. Drive 2,324.8 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Mareebacar2,324.8 km
    34h 4m
    $445–642

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeDRW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mareebacar
    10h 7m
    $410–1,310

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    6d 18h
    $5,744–9,061

Darwin to Mareeba by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Mareeba. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Mareeba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Mareeba via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 10h.

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