- Distance: 795.1 km
- Duration: 12h 10m
The bus between Mackay and Cairns takes 12h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mackay to Cairns. 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 Mackay and Cairns. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mackay is at 7:50 AM which arrives into Cairns at 8:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay station and arriving at Cairns station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
Mackay to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
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The distance between Mackay and Cairns is 590.6 km. The road distance is 731 km.
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
