There are 6 ways to get from Ravenshoe to Mackay by car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 53m$54–2,235Bus
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
15h 45m$141–198Drive 719.2 km
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Mackaycar 719.2 km
8h 35m$136–197Bus, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
8h 45m$271–608Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
16h 15m$151–328Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
9h 10m$307–1,318
Ravenshoe to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenshoe to Mackay is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenshoe to Mackay is to drive which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenshoe to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ravenshoe and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Ravenshoe and Mackay is 701 km. The road distance is 719.2 km.
The best way to get from Ravenshoe to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Ravenshoe to Mackay, including transfers.
Ravenshoe to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Ravenshoe station.
Ravenshoe to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenshoe to Mackay is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Ravenshoe to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ravenshoe to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 15h 45m.
- 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
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
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
- $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
- $220–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,146
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,714
- Heritage Class
- $2,146
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 Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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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