There are 3 ways to get from Mackay to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
2h$30–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus 860
2h 54m$24–458Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Airlie Beachcar 149.9 km
1h 48m$33–47
Mackay to Airlie Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Airlie Beach is to train and bus which costs $24 - $460 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Mackay and Airlie Beach is 152 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mackay to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Airlie Beach is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Mackay to Airlie Beach.
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $35–57 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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