There are 5 ways to get from North Ward to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
1h 5m$235–498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 58m$46–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
7h 23m$60–150Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from North Ward to Mackaycar 390.9 km
4h 39m$70–101Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus Pm19
8h 18m$70–106
North Ward to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Ward to Mackay is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from North Ward to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from North Ward to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Eyre St at Stuart Street and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between North Ward and Mackay is 335 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from North Ward to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $45 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from North Ward to Mackay, including transfers.
North Ward to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from North Ward to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,400 and takes 5h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 23m.
North Ward to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Ward to Mackay is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from North Ward to Mackay.
What companies run services between North Ward, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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