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How to get fromMareeba to Darwinby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    6h 15m
    $402–872

  2. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 9h
    $2,944–6,844

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 16h
    $5,289–14,924

  4. Drive 2,324.4 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Darwincar car 2,324.4 km
    34h 8m
    $438–633

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 20h
    $5,423–8,743

Mareeba to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareeba to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 5d 9h.

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