There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane PER - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
9h 13m$388–840Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
5d 12h$1,126–18,275Drive 4,699.6 km
- Drive from Perth to Mareebacar 4,699.6 km
2d 6h$839–1,212Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
6d 15h$2,987–23,070Train, bus via Adelaide #2
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
6d 16h$2,947–22,950
Perth to Mareeba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Mareeba is to fly and bus which costs $380 - $850 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Perth and Mareeba is 3521 km. The road distance is 4699.6 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Mareeba without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 12h and costs $1,100 - $19,000.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Perth to Mareeba, including transfers.
Mareeba is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 1:56 PM in Perth and 3:56 PM in Mareeba.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Mareeba is 4700 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Perth to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Mareeba. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Mareeba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Mareeba via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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