Mackay to Cairns Bus or Train

Q: What is the distance between Mackay and Cairns?

The distance between these two places is a total of 733 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Mackay and Cairns?

The average travel time between the stations is 12:10 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Mackay to Cairns?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €78. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Mackay to Cairns?

The average number of daily departures is 2. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Mackay to Cairns?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Mackay to Cairns?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Mackay to Cairns Cairns to Mackay

Between Mackay and Cairns we found up to 2 bus departures. There is also 1 train departure. The bus departs from Mackay at 07:50 and arrives in Cairns at 20:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €78 to €86.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Mackay to Cairns:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:50 Mackay

12h 10min

20:00 Cairns Bus Stop

from 86.32 HRK

Best offer on 22. Feb

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Traveling by bus from Mackay to Cairns

The shortest travel distance between Mackay and Cairns is 733 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 12:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Bus companies

Greyhound Australia is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Mackay or Cairns, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Mackay

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Cairns

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €78 (One-Way) or €156 (Return).

Trip reviews from Mackay to Cairns

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Other popular destinations from Mackay

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Mackay, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Mackay to Townsville

Mackay to Gladstone

Mackay to Brisbane

Mackay to Airlie Beach

Mackay to Rockhampton

Mackay to Gympie

Mackay to Hervey Bay

Mackay to Maryborough

Other popular destinations from Cairns

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Cairns, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Cairns to Rockhampton

Cairns to Townsville

Cairns to Airlie Beach

Cairns to Mission Beach

Other ways of traveling between Mackay and Cairns

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Cairns below.

Trains from Mackay to Cairns

Another transportation option is taking a train from Mackay to Cairns. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

03:10 Mackay

11h 20min

14:30 Cairns

from 78.97 HRK

Best offer on 05. Jul

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Mackay to Cairns Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Mackay
Destination Station	Cairns
Daily Departures	Over 2 bus departures
Earliest Departures	07:50 AM
Latest Departure	07:50 AM
Travel Distance	733 km
Travel Time	12:10

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Mackay and Cairns?

What is the average travel time between Mackay and Cairns?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Mackay to Cairns?

How many daily departures are there from Mackay to Cairns?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Mackay to Cairns?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Mackay to Cairns?

Mackay to Cairns Bus or Train

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