There are 2 ways to get from Mareeba to Cooktown by bus or car
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Mareeba to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Cooktown is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Cooktown is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mareeba and arriving at Cooktown. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Mareeba and Cooktown is 264 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $60 - $85.
The bus from Mareeba to Cooktown takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Mareeba to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Cooktown is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Mareeba to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Mareeba to Cooktown 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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