There are 4 ways to get from Gordonvale to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Gordonvale to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay is to bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gordonvale and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gordonvale and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Gordonvale and Mackay is 689 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $35 - $2,600.
The train from Gordonvale to Mackay takes 10h 43m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Gordonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Gordonvale station.
Gordonvale to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gordonvale station.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $35 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Gordonvale, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gordonvale to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–2,571 and the journey takes 10h 43m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Gordonvale to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,571
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,053
- Heritage Class
- $2,571
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–260
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More Questions & Answers
Gordonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Gordonvale to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gordonvale to Mackay is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Gordonvale to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.






