There are 5 ways to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)TSV - MKY
1h 8m$242–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to MackaySpirit of Queensland
6h 6m$19–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to MackayBrisbane
6h 15m$60–150Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay389.9 km
4h 37m$76–110Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Townsville to BowenPm19
- Take the bus from Bowen to MackayPm19
7h 10m$70–104
Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay is to bus via Bowen which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $240 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Breakwater Ferry Terminal and Mackay is 337 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $19 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay, including transfers.
Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $1,400 and takes 6h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 15m.
Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mackay.
What companies run services between Breakwater Ferry Terminal, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $19–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,386
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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