There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation 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 PK'sCairns
4h 12m$122–181Drive 189.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation189.1 km
5h 1m$37–53Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Mount Molloy
- Drive from Mount Molloy to Daintree River Ferry
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Cape Tribulation
2h 15m$42–84
Mareeba to Cape Tribulation by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation is to bus and drive and car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs $40 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at PK's via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Mareeba and Cape Tribulation is 534 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Mareeba to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Cape Tribulation is 189 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Mareeba to Cape Tribulation.
There are 55+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to PK's via Smithfield in around 4h 12m.
- 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 PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Mount Molloy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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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