There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Canberra by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
9h 2m$285–638Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
10h 7m$198–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
46h 56m$229–6,879Bus
- 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 Canberrabus
2d 5h$434–779Drive 2,535.1 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Canberracar 2,535.1 km
28h 57m$452–653Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
2d 2h$322–6,967Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
2d 3h$305–2,167
Mareeba to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Canberra is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $490 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Canberra via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Mareeba and Canberra is 2162 km. The road distance is 2535.1 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 56m and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Mareeba to Canberra, including transfers.
Mareeba to Canberra bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Canberra bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Mareeba. It is currently 10:39 PM in Mareeba and 11:39 PM in Canberra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Canberra is 2535 km. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from Mareeba to Canberra.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Canberra via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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
- 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/
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