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

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ADL - MKY
    6h 22m
    $335–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 6h
    $389–840

  3. 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 22h
    $2,291–16,591

  4. Drive  2,304.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Mackaycar car 2,304.9 km
    26h 59m
    $420–606

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ADL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h 27m
    $356–1,825

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ADL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    8h 46m
    $535–1,555

  7. 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 2h
    $2,340–13,200

Adelaide to Mackay by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Mackay via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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