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How to get fromSydney to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    8h 8m
    $167–514

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    42h 46m
    $281–6,783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    47h 40m
    $333–485

  4. Drive  2,435.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Mareebacar car 2,435.6 km
    28h 10m
    $440–636

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    12h 56m
    $250–859

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 1h
    $435–644

Sydney to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,059.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Mareeba via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 47h 40m.

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