There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Mount Garnet by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Garnetbus
11h 46m$111–2,210Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus Cairns
17h 1m$153–246Drive 762.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mount Garnetcar 762.6 km
9h 5m$137–198Fly from Mackay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
9h 15m$307–609Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus Cairns
17h 5m$145–210Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
10h 15m$368–2,818
Mackay to Mount Garnet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mount Garnet is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mount Garnet is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mount Garnet. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mount Garnet via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Mackay and Mount Garnet is 745 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mount Garnet without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Mackay to Mount Garnet, including transfers.
Mackay to Mount Garnet bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mount Garnet bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mount Garnet is 763 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Mackay to Mount Garnet.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Mount Garnet via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 17h 1m.
- 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,146
- 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
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $100–140
- Gold Class
- $1,714
- Heritage Class
- $2,146
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $100–180
- 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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