There are 5 ways to get from Palm Cove to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
6h 43m$260–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 5m$80–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Au050 / ...
13h 55m$100–170Drive 756.1 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Mackaycar 756.1 km
9h 7m$137–198Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
14h 17m$120–290
Palm Cove to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Mackay via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Mackay is 635 km. The road distance is 756.1 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Palm Cove to Mackay, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Palm Cove to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 13h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–290
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Palm Cove to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Palm Cove to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Mackay is 756 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Palm Cove to Mackay.
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