There is 1 way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park is to bus and ferry which costs $310 - $430 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs $310 - $430.
The distance between Mackay and Whitsunday Islands National Park is 228 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs $310 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands National Park.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Whitsunday Islands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Hayman Island, then walk to Hayman Island.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- 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
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Phone
- +617 4940 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
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