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

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There are 10 ways to get from Alice Springs to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    22h 40m
    $600–2,256

  2. Drive 2,400.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Mackaycar car 2,400.2 km
    24h 20m
    $426–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    3d 6h
    $591–1,289

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,424–17,100

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ASP - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    24h 15m
    $768–1,856

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ASP - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mackaycar car
    10h 33m
    $654–1,256

  7. Fly to Mackay

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    6h 20m
    $689–2,146

  8. Bus, train via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    4d 1h
    $2,453–13,689

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 12h
    $4,193–18,593

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 22h
    $3,592–13,732

Alice Springs to Mackay by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,424Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY) once a week.

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