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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Herberton 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 Herbertontaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $260–2,791

  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 Herbertonbus bus Cairns
    15h 15m
    $130–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Herbertonbus bus Cairns
    15h 11m
    $144–234

  4. Drive 730.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Herbertoncar car 730.8 km
    8h 42m
    $132–190

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Herbertonbus bus
    7h 25m
    $293–597

Mackay to Herberton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Herberton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 15h 11m.

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