There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
1h$230–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 47m$45–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
6h 28m$65–160Drive 388.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Townsvillecar 388.6 km
4h 37m$71–103Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus Pm16
7h 30m$78–114
Mackay to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Townsville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Mackay and Townsville is 330 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mackay to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,400 and takes 4h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Mackay Airport to Townsville Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Mackay to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mackay to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Townsville is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Mackay to Townsville.
Qantas offers flights from Mackay Airport to Townsville Airport Airport.
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