There are 5 ways to get from Gordonvale to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
5h 55m$240–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gordonvale to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 43m$75–2,571Bus
- Take the bus from Gordonvale to Mackaybus Au050-1
11h 28m$95–260Drive 709.3 km
- Drive from Gordonvale to Mackaycar 709.3 km
8h 26m$131–188Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
14h$100–140
Gordonvale to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Gordonvale to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $240 - $550.
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 28m.
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 632 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 $75 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gordonvale to Mackay, including transfers.
Gordonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $2,600 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Gordonvale, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gordonvale to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,571 and the journey takes 10h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,571
- 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
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–170
- Gold Class
- $2,053
- Heritage Class
- $2,571
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- 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
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–260
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More Questions & Answers
Gordonvale to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 26m to drive from Gordonvale to Mackay.
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