| Cheapest Transport | $83 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 午前 |
| Latest Departure | 10:50 午前 |
| Departures per day | 9 |
| Distance | 621 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Qantas Airways, Queensland Rail |
Travelling between Cairns and Mackay Queensland is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 277.95 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 82.78.
It can take you anywhere between 5 and 13 hours to travel between Cairns and Mackay Queensland depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Mackay Queensland. Flight will bring you to your destination in 4h 30m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h 25m to reach Mackay Queensland.
Travelling between Cairns and Mackay Queensland can be as cheap as USD 82.78 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 277.95 if you buy a Qantas Airways flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Mackay Queensland.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route