There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Ayton by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to SmithfieldCairns / ...
- Take the bus from Smithfield to AytonCairns
5h 22m$122–191Drive 172.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Ayton172.3 km
4h 21m$33–48Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Mount Carbine
- Drive from Mount Carbine to Daintree River Ferry
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Ayton
4h 2m$61–111
Mareeba to Ayton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Ayton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Ayton is to bus and drive and car ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs $60 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Ayton. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Ayton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Mareeba and Ayton is 575 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Ayton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Mareeba to Ayton, including transfers.
Mareeba to Ayton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Ayton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Ayton is 172 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Mareeba to Ayton.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ayton.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Ayton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Ayton via Smithfield in around 5h 22m.
- 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 Smithfield to Ayton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Mount Carbine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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