There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Proserpine by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
5h 5m$283–732Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 56m$94–2,234Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
12h 40m$99–174Drive 644.7 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Proserpinecar 644.7 km
7h 46m$115–166Bus, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpinecar
7h 40m$238–482Bus, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
9h 58m$293–1,065Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinebus Pm19
13h 5m$109–164
Mareeba to Proserpine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Proserpine is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Proserpine is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Proserpine via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Mareeba and Proserpine is 587 km. The road distance is 644.7 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Proserpine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 56m and costs $90 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mareeba to Proserpine, including transfers.
Mareeba to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Proserpine is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Mareeba to Proserpine.
There are 290+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Proserpine via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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