There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Ravenshoe by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Mackay to TullySpirit of Queensland
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
10h 17m$53–2,181Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to RavenshoeCairns
15h 50m$140–199Drive 718.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Ravenshoe718.7 km
8h 33m$137–197Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
9h 35m$270–585Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to RavenshoeCairns
15h 59m$158–324Fly Mackay to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Ravenshoe
4h 58m$284–696Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
9h 9m$306–1,412
Mackay to Ravenshoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Ravenshoe is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ravenshoe is to fly and drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Ravenshoe. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ravenshoe via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Mackay and Ravenshoe is 701 km. The road distance is 718.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Ravenshoe without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Mackay to Ravenshoe, including transfers.
Mackay to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Ravenshoe is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Mackay to Ravenshoe.
There are five+ hotels available in Ravenshoe.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Ravenshoe via Cairns Central Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–270
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