Buses from Townsville to Mackay | AusBus

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

TownsvilleMackay

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 5h 52m
Distance: 388 km
Fares from: $57

3 / 3 operators

Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 6h 10m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$113
Book on Premier
5 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +2
Townsville 13:2019:30 Mackay
Townsville13:20Ayr14:25Home Hill14:35Bowen15:40Airlie Beach17:35Proserpine18:00Mackay19:30
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- 13:2019:30
  6h 10mTownsville → Mackay (PM19)
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 6h 15m – 6h 25m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$107
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5 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +2
Townsville 07:0013:15 Mackay
Townsville07:00Ayr08:05Home Hill08:15Bowen09:20Airlie Beach11:15Proserpine11:40Mackay13:15
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- 08:0014:15
  6h 15mMackay
- 13:0019:25
  6h 25mMackay
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
5h 52m · 388 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$79
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3 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine
Townsville 13:5020:25 Mackay
Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25

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