There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Garbutt by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
4h 24m$193–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
8h 40m$65–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 14m$71–1,336Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Garbuttcar 380.3 km
4h 36m$68–98Bus via Breakwater Terminal
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
9h 7m$76–111
Mareeba to Garbutt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Garbutt is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Garbutt is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Garbutt. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Peel St at Lancaster Street via Cairns and Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Mareeba and Garbutt is 360 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Garbutt without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Mareeba to Garbutt, including transfers.
Mareeba to Garbutt bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Garbutt bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Garbutt is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Mareeba to Garbutt.
There are 500+ hotels available in Garbutt.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Garbutt, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Peel St at Lancaster Street via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, and Sturt Street in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- 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 Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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