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How to get fromMareeba to Mackayby bus, plane, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    7h 44m
    $253–582

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 39m
    $59–2,734

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus bus Pm19
    14h 35m
    $124–174

  4. Drive 769.5 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Mackaycar car 769.5 km
    9h 13m
    $147–212

  5. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 39m
    $289–1,242

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    15h 5m
    $134–304

Mareeba to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mareeba to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 14h 35m.

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