There are 6 ways to get from Cloncurry to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Cloncurry Airport
best- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNJ - MKY
4h 40m$243–927Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 18m$60–4,314Bus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
17h 39m$175–406Drive 1,112.6 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Mackaycar 1,112.6 km
12h 21m$203–294Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane ISA - MKY
7h 38m$410–1,072Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
18h 34m$185–361
Cloncurry to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Mackay is to bus via Bowen which costs $180 - $370 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cloncurry station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry station and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Mackay is 907 km. The road distance is 1112.6 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 39m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cloncurry to Mackay, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 17h 39m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $4,400 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cloncurry to Mackay via Townsville in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Cloncurry Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,914
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
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 Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–260
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
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
- 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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Cloncurry to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cloncurry to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Mackay is 1113 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Cloncurry to Mackay.
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