There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Daintree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus
7h$291–593Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
14h 7m$111–2,697Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
14h 45m$144–234Drive 941.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Daintree Rainforestcar 941.7 km
14h 16m$169–244Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
14h 50m$129–185
Mackay to Daintree National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Daintree National Park is to bus via Mackay which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Daintree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Daintree National Park. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wonga via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Mackay and Daintree National Park is 701 km. The road distance is 941.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Daintree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 7m and costs $110 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mackay to Daintree National Park, including transfers.
Mackay to Daintree National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Daintree National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Daintree National Park is 942 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Mackay to Daintree National Park.
There are 642+ hotels available in Daintree National Park.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Daintree National Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Wonga via Cairns, Cairns, and Wonga in around 14h 45m.
- 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
- $170–650
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
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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