There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Mission Beach by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mission Beachcar
3h 48m$268–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
10h 5m$100–237Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 6m$140–2,286Drive 619.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mission Beachcar 619.8 km
7h 22m$112–162Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
8h 10m$308–594Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Deltabus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Delta to Mission Beachbus Cairns
11h 15m$125–249
Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mission Beach is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mission Beach is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $260 - $600.
The distance between Mackay and Mission Beach is 562 km. The road distance is 619.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $140 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Mackay to Mission Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mission Beach is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $140 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 10h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mission Beach is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Mackay to Mission Beach.
There are 169+ hotels available in Mission Beach.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,146 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 10h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,146
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,714
- Heritage Class
- $2,146
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–180
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Mackay to Delta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Delta to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $90–150
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
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