There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Inghambus
4h 19m$343–727Drive 515.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Forrest Beachcar 515.7 km
6h 8m$94–135Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 14m$134–1,880Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Inghambus Pm16
8h 6m$152–284Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Inghambus Au050-1
8h 27m$149–217
Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Forrest Beach. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Forrest Beach. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Mackay and Forrest Beach is 470 km. The road distance is 515.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $130 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach, including transfers.
Mackay to Forrest Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Forrest Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forrest Beach is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $130 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Forrest Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Ingham 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,786 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Ingham once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound Australia 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,786
- 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
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,426
- Heritage Class
- $1,786
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Mackay to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Forrest Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ingham station.
Mackay to Forrest Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Forrest Beach is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Mackay to Forrest Beach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Forrest Beach.