There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Rasmussen by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MKY - TSV
1h 17m$264–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
5h 41m$21–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to TownsvilleCairns / ...
7h 37m$61–145Drive 395.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Rasmussen395.4 km
4h 43m$75–109Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mackay to BowenPm16
- Take the bus from Bowen to TownsvillePm16
8h 37m$74–104
Mackay to Rasmussen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to bus via Bowen which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Rasmussen. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Riverway Dr at Illuta Street via Breakwater Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Mackay and Rasmussen is 345 km. The road distance is 395.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $20 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Mackay to Rasmussen, including transfers.
Mackay to Rasmussen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $1,400 and takes 5h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 37m.
Mackay to Rasmussen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Rasmussen is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Mackay to Rasmussen.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Rasmussen, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $19–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,386
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- 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/
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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