There are 3 ways to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Mackay to Whitsunday Islands by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Mackay which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 2h and costs $29 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Mackay and Whitsunday Islands is 152 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $29 - $60.
The bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mackay to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Whitsunday Islands is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands.
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 2h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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