There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Babinda by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Babinda
5h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 19m$75–2,434Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Babindabus Pm16
11h 5m$90–250Drive 673.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Babindacar 673.5 km
8h$121–175Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Babindabus Cairns
12h 16m$112–196
Mackay to Babinda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Babinda is to bus via Cardwell which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Babinda is to drive which takes 8h and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Babinda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Babinda. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Mackay and Babinda is 668 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Babinda without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $75 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Mackay to Babinda, including transfers.
Mackay to Babinda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Babinda is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $75 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Babinda 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,434 and the journey takes 10h 19m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Babinda once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- 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
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Mackay to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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 Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Babinda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Babinda station.
Mackay to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Babinda is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Mackay to Babinda.
There are 15+ hotels available in Babinda.