There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Mackay by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tully to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 44m$198–2,357Drive 624.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Mackaycar 624.8 km
7h 27m$111–160Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi
- Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Mackaybus Pm19
10h 42m$203–370Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
7h 13m$442–764Taxi, bus via Bowen
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
11h 42m$222–340Taxi, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
7h 4m$384–826
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Mackay is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Mackay is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Mission Beach and Mackay is 607 km. The road distance is 624.8 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $190 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Mission Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Mission Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
Mission Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Mackay is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Mission Beach to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,146
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $100–140
- Gold Class
- $1,714
- Heritage Class
- $2,146
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Mission Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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