There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Innisfail by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to InnisfailSpirit of Queensland
9h 42m$30–2,328Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to InnisfailPm16
10h 40m$90–240Drive 643.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Innisfail643.8 km
7h 36m$123–177Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
7h 45m$291–587Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfail
4h 2m$270–616
Mackay to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Innisfail is to bus which costs $90 - $240 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Innisfail is to fly and drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $270 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Mackay and Innisfail is 623 km. The road distance is 643.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $30 - $2,400.
The train from Mackay to Innisfail takes 9h 42m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Innisfail is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $30 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $240 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,328 and the journey takes 9h 42m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Innisfail once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Greyhound Australia 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
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- $220–500
- 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 Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,328
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,859
- Heritage Class
- $2,328
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Innisfail station.
Mackay to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Innisfail is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Mackay to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.






