There are 6 ways to get from Koongal to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)ROK - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
8h 24m$312–818Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
18h 48m$97–3,962Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
20h 17m$154–226Drive 1,101 km
- Drive from Koongal to Mareeba1,101 km
12h 57m$216–311Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ROK - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mareeba
7h 12m$378–793Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebaCairns
20h 31m$184–416
Koongal to Mareeba by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koongal to Mareeba is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Koongal to Mareeba is to fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Koongal to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Thozet Rd at McDougall Street and arriving at Mareeba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Koongal and Mareeba is 960 km. The road distance is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Koongal to Mareeba without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 48m and costs $95 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Koongal to Mareeba, including transfers.
Koongal to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Koongal to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koongal to Mareeba is 1101 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Koongal to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Koongal, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thozet Rd at McDougall Street to Mareeba via Kern Arcade, Rockhampton George Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 20h 17m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- 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 Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–380
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide








