There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Rasmussen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 200 bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Riverway Dr at Illuta Streetbus
2h 40m$239–583Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 41m$50–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
7h 31m$60–98Drive 395.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Rasmussencar 395.4 km
4h 42m$72–104Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
7h 37m$61–150
Mackay to Rasmussen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to fly and line 200 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Rasmussen. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Riverway Dr at Illuta Street via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Rasmussen. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Rasmussen is 360 km. The road distance is 395.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Mackay to Rasmussen, including transfers.
Mackay to Rasmussen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Rasmussen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rasmussen is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Rasmussen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Riverway Dr at Illuta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Rasmussen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mackay to Rasmussen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Rasmussen is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Mackay to Rasmussen.
There are 290+ hotels available in Rasmussen.














