There are 6 ways to get from Mossman to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)CNS - MKY
7h 20m$256–587Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mossman to CairnsCairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to MackaySpirit of Queensland
13h 24m$61–2,737Bus
- Take the bus from Mossman to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MackayPm19
14h 20m$126–177Drive 806.1 km
- Drive from Mossman to Mackay806.1 km
9h 45m$153–221Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
7h 45m$292–1,347Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mossman to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to MackayBrisbane
14h 49m$136–307
Mossman to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mossman to Mackay is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mossman to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mossman to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Mossman and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Mossman and Mackay is 685 km. The road distance is 806.1 km.
The best way to get from Mossman to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 24m and costs $60 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Mossman to Mackay, including transfers.
Mossman to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mossman station.
Mossman to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mossman to Mackay is 806 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Mossman to Mackay.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Mossman, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mossman to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 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
- 7h 50m
- 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
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- 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 Mossman to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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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