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)ADL - MKY
6h 16m$325–805Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
2d 4h$416–734Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
2d 22h$2,411–8,991Drive 2,304.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mackay2,304.8 km
27h 18m$437–631Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MackayPm16
3d 2h$2,495–5,580
Adelaide to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mackay is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Mackay via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
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 22h.
The distance between Adelaide and Mackay is 1857 km. The road distance is 2304.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Adelaide to Mackay, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
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 $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Mackay via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Brisbane in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- 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 NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Mackay is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 12:06 AM in Adelaide and 11:36 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 18m to drive from Adelaide to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.