Rome2Rio

How to get fromMackay to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Mareeba

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    8h 15m
    $254–560

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebabusCairns
    13h 47m
    $61–2,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebabusCairns
    14h 30m
    $124–174

  4. Drive 769.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Mareebacar769.3 km
    9h 12m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Mackay to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMKY - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mareebacar
    5h 38m
    $294–710

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    7h 49m
    $290–1,387

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MareebabusCairns
    14h 39m
    $142–299

Mackay to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Mareeba via Cairns Central Station in around 14h 30m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Mackay

Trips to Mareeba

Popular routes