There are 5 ways to get from Townsville 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
4h 53m$45–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
6h 15m$60–150Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Mackaycar 388.8 km
4h 37m$70–101Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus Pm19
7h 10m$70–104
Townsville to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Mackay is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Mackay is to fly which takes 55 min and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Townsville and Mackay is 330 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m 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 to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mackay is to fly which takes 55 min and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,400 and takes 4h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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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 to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Townsville to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Mackay is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Townsville to Mackay.
Qantas offers flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Mackay Airport.
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