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How to get fromMackay to Athertonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Atherton by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $220–2,741

  2. Bus via Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    15h
    $130–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    14h 56m
    $145–234

  4. Drive 735.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Athertoncar car 735.5 km
    8h 47m
    $132–191

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    7h 10m
    $292–593

Mackay to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Atherton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 14h 56m.

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