There are 3 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree Rainforest by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithfield to Daintree CrocodylusCairns
3h 37m$124–176Drive, 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 Daintree Rainforest
1h 46m$26–61Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Daintree River FerryCairns
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforest
7h 21m$52–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree Rainforest is to drive and car ferry which costs $26 - $65 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree Rainforest is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs $26 - $65.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Daintree Rainforest is 471 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree Rainforest without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Daintree Rainforest, including transfers.
There are 70+ hotels available in Daintree Rainforest.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, QLD, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Smithfield to Daintree Crocodylus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
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- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Smithfield to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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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