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How to get fromMission Beach to Mackayby train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Mackay by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tully to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 44m
    $198–2,357

  2. Drive 624.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mission Beach to Mackaycar car 624.8 km
    7h 27m
    $113–162

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Mackaybus bus Pm19
    10h 42m
    $203–370

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    7h 13m
    $452–764

  5. Taxi, bus via Bowen

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    11h 42m
    $223–345

  6. Taxi, bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TSV - MKY
    6h 45m
    $384–826

Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Tully to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,146 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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