There are 7 ways to get from Ceduna to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Mackay (MKY)plane CED - MKY
9h 37m$268–709Bus
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
2d 20h$487–966Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d 11h$2,330–16,777Drive 2,678 km
- Drive from Ceduna to Mackaycar 2,678 km
30h 59m$474–685Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CED - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
11h 14m$448–1,159Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CED - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
11h 33m$309–1,469Bus, train via Mackay
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
3d 15h$2,359–13,366
Ceduna to Mackay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceduna to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ceduna and arriving at Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Ceduna and Mackay is 1961 km. The road distance is 2678 km.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $480 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Ceduna to Mackay, including transfers.
Ceduna to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Ceduna station.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
Ceduna to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mackay is 30 min ahead of Ceduna. It is currently 6:32 AM in Ceduna and 7:02 AM in Mackay.
What companies run services between Ceduna, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Mackay (MKY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ceduna to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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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