There are 6 ways to get from Wonga Beach to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
8h 20m$260–592Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 54m$65–2,742Bus
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
14h 50m$130–182Drive 823.8 km
- Drive from Wonga Beach to Mackaycar 823.8 km
9h 59m$157–226Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
8h 15m$296–1,302Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
15h 20m$140–312
Wonga Beach to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wonga Beach to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wonga Beach to Mackay is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wonga Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wonga and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Wonga Beach and Mackay is 703 km. The road distance is 823.8 km.
The best way to get from Wonga Beach to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 54m and costs $65 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Wonga Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Wonga Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Wonga station.
Wonga Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wonga Beach to Mackay is 824 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Wonga Beach to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Wonga Beach, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wonga to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 14h 50m.
- 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
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- 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 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
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 Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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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