There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane ADL - MKY
6h 16m$275–605Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
2d 7h$399–918Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
2d 23h$2,291–16,591Drive 2,304.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mackaycar 2,304.9 km
27h 25m$413–597Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
3d 3h$2,320–13,180
Adelaide to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mackay is to fly which costs $270 - $650 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mackay. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Mackay via Albury, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Mackay via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Adelaide and Mackay is 1857 km. The road distance is 2304.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Adelaide to Mackay, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Mackay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $950 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $2,200 - $17,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Mackay via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Adelaide to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Mackay is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 10:40 PM in Adelaide and 10:10 PM in Mackay.
Adelaide to Mackay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mackay is 2305 km. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Adelaide to Mackay.
There are 83+ hotels available in Mackay.