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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mackay and McKinlay takes 38h 50m and the fastest bus takes 26h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Mackay to McKinlay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

38h 50m
Duration
1,332 km
Distance
$303
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Mackay to McKinlay bus times

Buses run twice a week between Mackay and McKinlay. The service departs Mackay at 7:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into McKinlay at 10:40:00. All services require a transfer at Townsville and take an average of 38h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia26h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia2d 2h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mackay to McKinlay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Mackay to McKinlay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,331.7 km
  • Duration: 38h 50m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to McKinlay via Townsville and Cloncurry in around 20h 15m.

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