There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Gordonvale by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to GordonvaleSpirit of Queensland
10h 57m$35–2,571Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to GordonvaleCairns
11h 40m$95–260Drive 709 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gordonvale709 km
8h 24m$135–194Fly to Cairns
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
7h 9m$231–526Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
13h 24m$101–140Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Gordonvale
4h 49m$284–690
Mackay to Gordonvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gordonvale is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $100 - $140 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gordonvale is to fly and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $280 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Gordonvale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Gordonvale. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Mackay and Gordonvale is 689 km. The road distance is 709 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gordonvale without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $35 - $2,600.
The train from Mackay to Gordonvale takes 10h 57m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Gordonvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gordonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gordonvale is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $35 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gordonvale, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gordonvale 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–2,571 and the journey takes 10h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gordonvale once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Gordonvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Mackay to Gordonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gordonvale is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Mackay to Gordonvale.
There are 497+ hotels available in Gordonvale.