There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Daintree by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to SmithfieldCairns / ...
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Daintree River FerryCairns
3h 36m$106–146Drive 109.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Daintree109.6 km
1h 23m$22–31Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Mount CarbineCairns
- Drive from Mount Carbine to Daintree
2h 3m$43–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Daintree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Daintree is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Mareeba and Daintree is 160 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Daintree without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Mareeba to Daintree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Daintree is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Mareeba to Daintree.
There are 88+ hotels available in Daintree.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Daintree via Smithfield and Daintree River Ferry in around 3h 36m.
- 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 Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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/
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