There are 5 ways to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
6h 31m$230–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 52m$80–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
13h 48m$100–140Drive 749.9 km
- Drive from Trinity Beach to Mackaycar 749.9 km
9h$135–195Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
14h 4m$120–270
Trinity Beach to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $230 - $500.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Trinity Beach and Mackay is 628 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 52m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Trinity Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Trinity Beach to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 13h 48m.
Trinity Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trinity Beach to Mackay is 750 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Trinity Beach to Mackay.
What companies run services between Trinity Beach, 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 $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
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