There are 5 ways to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
5h 31m$251–551Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 53m$81–2,701Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Au050 / ...
13h 43m$101–181Drive 749.9 km
- Drive from Trinity Beach to Mackaycar 749.9 km
9h 2m$133–192Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
14h 5m$121–271
Trinity Beach to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Trinity Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Moresby St near Saidor Cl hail 'n' ride and arriving at Mackay via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Trinity Beach station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Trinity Beach and Mackay is 629 km. The road distance is 749.9 km.
The best way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Trinity Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Trinity Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 12h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia 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 $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–270
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Trinity Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Trinity Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trinity Beach to Mackay is 750 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Trinity Beach to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.