The average bus between Cairns and Mackay takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 12h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairns to Mackay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cairns and Mackay. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Mackay at 7:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns station and arriving at Mackay station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
Cairns to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
The distance between Cairns and Mackay is 590.6 km. The road distance is 796 km.
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
