There are 3 ways to get from Cannonvale to Mackay by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 860 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 12m$7–461Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus Brisbane
3h 17m$30–56Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Cannonvale to Mackaycar 145.9 km
1h 43m$27–39
Cannonvale to Mackay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannonvale to Mackay is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cannonvale to Mackay is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannonvale to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive and arriving at Mackay via Airlie Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cannonvale and Mackay is 148 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Cannonvale to Mackay without a car is to line 860 bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $6 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cannonvale to Mackay, including transfers.
Cannonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Cannonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannonvale to Mackay is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cannonvale to Mackay.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Cannonvale, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 2h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $30–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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