There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Canberra by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)CNS - CBR
8h 57m$305–738Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
10h 7m$198–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
46h 56m$229–6,879Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
2d 5h$434–779Drive 2,534.3 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Canberra2,534.3 km
28h 51m$481–695Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvale
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hill
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
2d 3h$503–2,397Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
2d 6h$437–637
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 - $600 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $300 - $750.
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 2534.3 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 8h 57m 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 7:11 AM in Mareeba and 8:11 AM in Canberra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Canberra is 2534 km. It takes approximately 28h 51m 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- 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
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- 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
- 3 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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