There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Ayr by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 41m$40–1,087Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Ayrbus Townsville / ...
5h 25m$55–130Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Ayrcar 300.9 km
3h 30m$55–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
3h 37m$264–649
Mackay to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Ayr. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Ayr. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Ayr is 291 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $1,100.
The train from Mackay to Ayr takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–1,087 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Ayr twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,087
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $868
- Heritage Class
- $1,087
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ayr station.
Mackay to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Ayr is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Mackay to Ayr.
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