There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
2h$30–60Train, line 860 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drivebus 860
3h$22–453Drive 192.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bowencar 192.2 km
2h 15m$35–51Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
2h 25m$22–32
Mackay to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Mackay which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 2h and costs $30 - $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 $30 - $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 $35–57 and the journey takes 2h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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