There are 6 ways to get from Capella to Mackay by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Capella to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane EMD - MKY
5h 3m$741–985Drive 323.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Capella to Mackaycar 323.2 km
4h 9m$62–89Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus
8h 41m$312–471Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain
9h 25m$278–1,546Taxi, bus via Carmila
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackaybus
10h 36m$320–441Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain
11h 28m$247–2,557
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capella to Mackay is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Capella to Mackay is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Capella and Mackay is 344 km. The road distance is 323.2 km.
The best way to get from Capella to Mackay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $310 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Capella to Mackay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Capella to Mackay is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Capella to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Capella, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Capella to Mackay. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Mackay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,195
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
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