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
8h 42m$238–609Bus
- 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 to Mackaybus
2d 19h$494–1,074Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d 10h$2,466–9,269Drive 2,678 km
- Drive from Ceduna to Mackaycar 2,678 km
30h 59m$480–693Fly 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
19h 43m$284–1,369Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CED - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
11h 19m$378–909Bus, 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 14h$2,550–5,858
Ceduna to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $230 - $650.
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, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
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 19h and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 42m 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 8h 42m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 19h.
Ceduna to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mackay is 30 min behind Ceduna. It is currently 6:46 AM in Ceduna and 6:16 AM in Mackay.
What companies run services between Ceduna, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- 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
- $120–170
- 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
- $13–65
- 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
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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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