There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Mourilyan by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Mourilyanbus Pm16
10h 30m$100–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 4m$88–2,350Drive 636.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mourilyancar 636.9 km
7h 32m$116–167Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
6h 30m$334–608Bus via Innisfail (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Innisfailbus Cairns
12h 2m$129–273Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mourilyanbus
6h 51m$282–664
Mackay to Mourilyan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mourilyan is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mourilyan is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 30m and costs $330 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Mourilyan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Mourilyan. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Mackay and Mourilyan is 717 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mourilyan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $140.
The bus from Mackay to Mourilyan takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mackay to Mourilyan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mourilyan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mourilyan is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,400 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mourilyan, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Mourilyan once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,328 and the journey takes 9h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,328
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,859
- Heritage Class
- $2,328
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–260
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Mackay to Mourilyan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mourilyan station.
Mackay to Mourilyan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mourilyan is 637 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Mackay to Mourilyan.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mourilyan.