There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Townsville
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
14h 33m$130–245Drive 557.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Hughendencar 557.8 km
7h 30m$103–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
16h 56m$119–2,834Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane CNS - HGD
17h 5m$289–702Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
14h 40m$139–249
Mareeba to Hughenden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Hughenden via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Mareeba and Hughenden is 817 km. The road distance is 557.8 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 14h 33m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Mareeba to Hughenden, including transfers.
Mareeba to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Hughenden is 558 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Mareeba to Hughenden.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Hughenden via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- 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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