There are 3 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithfield to PK'sCairns
3h 53m$100–150Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree River Ferry
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Cape Tribulation
2h 6m$30–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)CNS - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to PK's
4h 25m$206–659
Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which costs $29 - $70 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 6m and costs $29 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Varley St at Daisy Street and arriving at PK's via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Cape Tribulation is 491 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Smithfield station.
Yorkeys Knob to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at PK's station.
There are 60+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Smithfield to PK's 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Smithfield to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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