There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Cloncurry by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
18h 5m$170–404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain Inlander
22h 7m$60–4,385Drive 1,112.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Cloncurrycar 1,112.6 km
12h 21m$204–294Fly
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
13h 5m$541–1,605Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus
19h 5m$183–363
Mackay to Cloncurry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cloncurry is to bus via Bowen which costs $180 - $370 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cloncurry is to drive which takes 12h 21m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Cloncurry. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cloncurry via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Cloncurry station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cloncurry station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Mackay and Cloncurry is 1225 km. The road distance is 1112.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cloncurry without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Mackay to Cloncurry, including transfers.
Mackay to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Cloncurry train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cloncurry is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $4,400 and takes 22h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cloncurry, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Cloncurry via Townsville in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Cloncurry station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Townsville to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mackay to Cloncurry train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Cloncurry is 1113 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Mackay to Cloncurry.
There are six+ hotels available in Cloncurry.