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How to get fromSydney to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    8h 3m
    $162–557

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    42h 46m
    $179–6,784

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    46h 59m
    $376–655

  4. Drive 2,435 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Mareebacar2,435 km
    28h 3m
    $476–688

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mareebacar
    8h 41m
    $238–682

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    2d 2h
    $369–529

Sydney to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Mareeba via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 46h 59m.

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