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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Darwin by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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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 20m
    $398–877

  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 bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 23h
    $1,139–5,749

  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 Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 1h
    $3,348–10,303

  4. Drive 2,324.4 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Darwincar car 2,324.4 km
    34h 8m
    $430–621

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gordonvale to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 7h
    $3,774–8,003

  6. Bus, train #2

    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
    7d 10h
    $6,279–27,429

  7. Bus, train #3

    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
    7d 14h
    $6,328–21,248

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest 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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 23h.

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