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How to get fromAdelaide to Mackayby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ADL - MKY
    6h 26m
    $345–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 7h
    $323–667

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    2d 4h
    $378–4,474

  4. Drive 2,304.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Mackaycar car 2,304.9 km
    27h 10m
    $421–608

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2d 23h
    $2,291–16,591

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    3d 3h
    $2,320–13,180

Adelaide to Mackay by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 4h.

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