There are 5 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
55 min$230–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 30m$46–1,402Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
7h 29m$60–150Drive 393 km
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackaycar 393 km
4h 42m$70–101Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
7h 56m$56–96
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay is to fly which takes 55 min and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Townsville Airport and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Mackay is 330 km. The road distance is 393 km.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY), including transfers and time at the airport.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay is to fly which takes 55 min and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,400 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Townsville Airport Airport to Mackay Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay.
Qantas offers flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Mackay Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.