There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Paronella Park by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
10h$123–2,393Drive 639.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Paronella Parkcar 639.4 km
7h 36m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Silkwoodbus Pm16
10h 32m$143–192Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
6h 29m$369–664Bus via Innisfail (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Innisfailbus Cairns
11h 7m$159–300Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus
6h 35m$332–710
Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Paronella Park is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Paronella Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 29m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Silkwood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Mackay and Paronella Park is 643 km. The road distance is 639.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Paronella Park without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $120 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Mackay to Paronella Park, including transfers.
Mackay to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Paronella Park is to train which takes 10h and costs $120 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Paronella Park, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Silkwood once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,328
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,859
- Heritage Class
- $2,328
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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Mackay to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Silkwood station.
Mackay to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Paronella Park is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Mackay to Paronella Park.
There are 19+ hotels available in Paronella Park.