There are 6 ways to get from Babinda to Mackay by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle to Cairns, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
5h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Babinda to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 59m$75–2,434Bus
- Take the bus from Babinda to Mackaybus Pm19
11h 10m$90–250Drive 674 km
- Drive from Babinda to Mackaycar 674 km
8h 2m$122–176Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
7h 36m$272–1,650Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Babinda to Cardwellbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
12h 11m$109–198
Babinda to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Babinda to Mackay is to bus via Cardwell which costs $100 - $200 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Babinda to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $270 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Babinda and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Babinda and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Babinda and Mackay is 668 km. The road distance is 674 km.
The best way to get from Babinda to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Babinda to Mackay, including transfers.
Babinda to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Babinda station.
Babinda to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Babinda station.
The best way to get from Babinda to Mackay is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Babinda, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Babinda to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,434 and the journey takes 9h 59m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Babinda to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,434
- 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
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,943
- Heritage Class
- $2,434
Train from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Babinda to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Babinda to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Babinda to Mackay is 674 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Babinda to Mackay.
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