There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
3h 13m$322–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 38m$83–2,653Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
13h 11m$90–154Drive 749.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Trinity Beachcar 749.4 km
9h$138–200Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Cairns
13h 17m$127–270
Mackay to Trinity Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Trinity Beach. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Moresby St at Saidor Close via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Mackay and Trinity Beach is 618 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach, including transfers.
Mackay to Trinity Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Trinity Beach is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 12h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 11m.
Mackay to Trinity Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Trinity Beach is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Mackay to Trinity Beach.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
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