There are 5 ways to get from Yungaburra to Mackay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yungaburra to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
3h 56m$485–865Drive 730.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yungaburra to Mackaycar 730.2 km
8h 45m$133–192Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yungaburra to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 30m$186–2,731Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yungaburra to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the bus from Gordonvale to Mackaybus Au050-1
12h 13m$209–289Bus
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
15h 16m$176–253
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yungaburra to Mackay is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yungaburra to Mackay is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yungaburra to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Yungaburra and Mackay is 669 km. The road distance is 730.2 km.
The best way to get from Yungaburra to Mackay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 30m and costs $180 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Yungaburra to Mackay, including transfers.
Yungaburra to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Yungaburra to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yungaburra to Mackay is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Yungaburra to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Yungaburra, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Yungaburra to Mackay via Atherton and Cairns Central Station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,571
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–170
- Gold Class
- $2,053
- Heritage Class
- $2,571
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gordonvale to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Atherton Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4091 1622
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Atherton Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4091 1622
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Atherton Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4091 1622
- Website
- 131008.com
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