There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to James Cook University by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
1h 13m$274–555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 32m$50–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
7h 20m$51–86Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to James Cook Universitycar 389.9 km
4h 38m$70–101Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
7h 31m$61–150
Mackay to James Cook University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to James Cook University is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to James Cook University is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Mackay and James Cook University is 341 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to James Cook University without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Mackay to James Cook University, including transfers.
Mackay to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to James Cook University is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,400 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 20m.
Mackay to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to James Cook University is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Mackay to James Cook University.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- 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/
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