There are 5 ways to get from Garbutt to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
4h 40m$195–397Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
9h 57m$42–1,336Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
9h 41m$76–112Drive 380.4 km
- Drive from Garbutt to Mareeba380.4 km
4h 35m$74–107Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Townsville to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
9h 50m$86–166
Garbutt to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garbutt to Mareeba is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Garbutt to Mareeba is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Garbutt to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Peel St at Lancaster Street and arriving at Mareeba via Townsville City bus hub Stop A, Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Garbutt and Mareeba is 361 km. The road distance is 380.4 km.
The best way to get from Garbutt to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Garbutt to Mareeba, including transfers.
Garbutt to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Garbutt to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garbutt to Mareeba is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Garbutt to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Garbutt, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Peel St at Lancaster Street to Mareeba via Townsville City bus hub Stop A, Townsville, and Cairns Central Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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