There are 3 ways to get from Mackay to Lindeman Island by train, unknown, bus, or ferry
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Walk from Proserpine to Lindeman Islandunknown
2h 26mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
- Walk from Airlie Beach to Lindeman Islandunknown
2h 45mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
- Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Lindeman Islandunknown
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mackay and Lindeman Island is 170 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Lindeman Island without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Mackay to Lindeman Island, including transfers.
There are 152+ hotels available in Lindeman Island.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Lindeman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Lindeman Island. However, you can take the train to Proserpine then travel to Lindeman Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Lindeman Island via Airlie Beach in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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