There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)LRE - MKY
5h 20m$500–1,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to RockhamptonSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to MackaySpirit of Queensland
20h 34m$52–3,782Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to MackayTownsville / ...
13h 50m$152–345Drive 710.5 km
- Drive from Longreach to Mackay710.5 km
10h 5m$135–195Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)LRE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
18h 50m$514–2,421Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackay
15h 45m$160–315
Longreach to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Mackay is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Longreach and Mackay is 564 km. The road distance is 710.5 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY), including transfers and time at the airport.
Longreach to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 13h 50m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $3,800 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,583
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
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 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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
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/
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There is no direct flight from Longreach Airport to Mackay Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Longreach to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Mackay is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Longreach to Mackay.
Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Longreach Airport to Mackay Airport.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.