Buses from Mackay to Townsville | AusBus

A long coastal road through the Australian Great Ocean Road at golden hour.

MackayTownsville

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 5h 50m
Distance: 389 km
Fares from: $57

3 / 3 operators

Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 07:20 · 6h 15m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$113
Book on Premier
5 stopsProserpine · Airlie Beach · Bowen · +2
Mackay 07:2013:50 Townsville
Mackay07:20Proserpine08:45Airlie Beach09:30Bowen11:10Home Hill12:20Ayr12:30Townsville13:50
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- 07:2013:35
  6h 15mMackay → Townsville (PM16)
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 06:10 · Latest 07:50 · 6h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$107
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5 stopsProserpine · Airlie Beach · Bowen · +2
Mackay 05:1512:10 Townsville
Mackay05:15Proserpine06:40Airlie Beach07:10Bowen09:15Home Hill10:30Ayr10:45Townsville12:10
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- 06:1012:40
  6h 30mTownsville
- 07:5014:20
  6h 30mTownsville
Not running on Wed, next service: Thu, 3 Sept
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
5h 50m · 389 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$79
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3 stopsProserpine · Airlie Beach · Bowen
Mackay 06:3513:25 Townsville
Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25

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