There are 6 ways to get from Chinchilla to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Miles Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Milestrain
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Mackay (MKY)plane WLE - MKY
6h 4m$342–1,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 48m$62–4,815Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus
12h 35m$137–309Drive 809 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Mackaycar 809 km
9h 16m$152–220Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
8h 1m$172–400Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackaybus
14h 30m$145–279
Chinchilla to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Mackay is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Mackay via Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Mackay is 700 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chinchilla to Mackay, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Mackay is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $4,900 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Mackay via Miles and Rockhampton in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Mackay via Roma Street in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Miles Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Miles Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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
- 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/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Chinchilla to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Chinchilla to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Mackay is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Chinchilla to Mackay.
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