There are 4 ways to get from Mareeba to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughenden
14h 40m$134–239Drive 557.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Hughenden557.8 km
7h 30m$106–153Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvale
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
15h 12m$249–2,952Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CNS - HGD
17h 25m$279–702
Mareeba to Hughenden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Hughenden via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Mareeba and Hughenden is 833 km. The road distance is 557.8 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Hughenden without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 40m 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 and Townsville in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,186
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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