There are 6 ways to get from Babinda to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- 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$100–270Drive 674 km
- Drive from Babinda to Mackaycar 674 km
8h 1m$145–209Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Babinda to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
6h 28m$292–643Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Babinda to Cardwellbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
12h 11m$118–187Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
8h 3m$282–1,700
Babinda to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Babinda to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Babinda to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $290 - $650.
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 652 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.
The train from Babinda to Mackay takes 9h 59m including transfers and departs four times a week.
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 $100 - $270 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 $100–150 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
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,434
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Babinda to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
Bus from Babinda to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $20–45
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cardwell to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 1m to drive from Babinda to Mackay.
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