There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Silkwood by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwoodbus Pm16
10h 6m$86–2,020Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Silkwoodbus Pm16
10h 15m$85–130Drive 617.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Silkwoodcar 617.2 km
7h 18m$111–161Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Silkwood
6h 35m$337–621Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwoodbus Pm16
11h 21m$108–175Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus
6h 17m$277–640
Mackay to Silkwood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Silkwood is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Silkwood is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Silkwood. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Silkwood is 624 km. The road distance is 617.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Silkwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $85 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Mackay to Silkwood, including transfers.
Mackay to Silkwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Silkwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Silkwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Silkwood is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Mackay to Silkwood.
There are 19+ hotels available in Silkwood.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Silkwood, QLD, Australia?
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 Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,985
- 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
- $60–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,585
- Heritage Class
- $1,985
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://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 Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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