There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Garbutt by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 31m$203–462Drive 380.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Garbuttcar 380.3 km
4h 36m$70–101Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 53m$255–1,454Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
9h 23m$91–166Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
9h 37m$76–111
Mareeba to Garbutt by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Garbutt is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Garbutt is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $200 - $470.
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, Breakwater Terminal and Townsville City bus hub Stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
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 taxi and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $250 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 498+ 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, Breakwater Terminal, and Townsville City bus hub Stop B in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- 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 Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Mal's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 1252
- Website
- 131008.com
Bruno's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 2194
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