There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)CNS - MKY
7h 44m$253–582Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central StationAtherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to MackaySpirit of Queensland
13h 39m$59–2,734Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central StationAtherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MackayPm19
14h 35m$124–174Drive 769.5 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Mackay769.5 km
9h 13m$146–211Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
7h 39m$289–1,342Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central StationAtherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to MackayBrisbane
15h 4m$134–304
Mareeba to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Mackay is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Mackay is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Mareeba and Mackay is 673 km. The road distance is 769.5 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 39m and costs $55 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Mareeba to Mackay, including transfers.
Mareeba to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Mackay is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Mareeba to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,652
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- 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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