There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Townsville Station by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
2h 15m$237–585Train
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 47m$63–103Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Townsville Stationcar 388.4 km
4h 36m$70–101Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
6h 53m$61–150
Mackay to Townsville Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Townsville Station is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Townsville Station is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Townsville Station station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Flinders St at Townsville station via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
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 Station is 341 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Townsville Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Mackay to Townsville Station, including transfers.
Mackay to Townsville Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Townsville Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Townsville Station is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,400 and takes 4h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Townsville Station, 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Townsville Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mackay to Townsville Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Townsville Station is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Mackay to Townsville Station.
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