There are 5 ways to get from Redlynch to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)CNS - MKY
4h 27m$262–588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to MackaySpirit of Queensland
12h 37m$36–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MackayPm19
13h 33m$100–140Drive 738.5 km
- Drive from Redlynch to Mackay738.5 km
8h 50m$140–202Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to MackayBrisbane
13h 49m$110–270
Redlynch to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlynch to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Redlynch to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlynch to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Redlynch Intake Rd at Short Street and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Redlynch and Mackay is 610 km. The road distance is 738.5 km.
The best way to get from Redlynch to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $35 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Redlynch to Mackay, including transfers.
Redlynch to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Redlynch to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $2,700 and takes 12h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 13h 33m.
Redlynch to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlynch to Mackay is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Redlynch to Mackay.
What companies run services between Redlynch, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- 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
- 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
- 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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