There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNS - ASP
6h 10m$348–1,177Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 23h$677–1,429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 10h$2,744–6,354Drive 2,237.3 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Alice Springscar 2,237.3 km
22h 48m$409–591Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 12h$4,403–14,028Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 16h$4,697–9,585
Mareeba to Alice Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Mareeba and Alice Springs is 1544 km. The road distance is 2237.3 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mareeba to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mareeba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mareeba. It is currently 7:12 PM in Mareeba and 6:42 PM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Alice Springs is 2237 km. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Mareeba to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
Train from Gordonvale to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,527
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–100
- Gold Class
- $1,219
- Heritage Class
- $1,527
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Mal's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 1252
- Website
- 131008.com
Bruno's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 2194
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