There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Sydney by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
6h 39m$161–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
43h$179–6,784Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
46h 27m$474–2,342Drive 2,436.2 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Sydneycar 2,436.2 km
28h 8m$463–669Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d 1h$384–684Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d 2h$364–534
Mareeba to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $490 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Central Station via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mareeba and Sydney is 2055 km. The road distance is 2436.2 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h and costs $170 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mareeba to Sydney, including transfers.
Mareeba to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mareeba. It is currently 8:58 PM in Mareeba and 9:58 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Sydney is 2436 km. It takes approximately 28h 8m to drive from Mareeba to Sydney.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Central Station via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Gordonvale to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,527
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–100
- Gold Class
- $1,219
- Heritage Class
- $1,527
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- 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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