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How to get fromBroome to Mackayby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Broome to Mackay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BME - MKY
    14h 16m
    $603–1,303

  2. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    6d 9h
    $1,364–15,187

  3. Drive 4,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Broome to Mackaycar car 4,071.4 km
    41h 43m
    $732–1,057

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BME - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    16h 42m
    $864–2,313

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mackaycar car
    24h 39m
    $773–1,413

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BME - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    18h 31m
    $877–1,913

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    6d 12h
    $5,449–20,149

Broome to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,364Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day.

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