Rome2Rio

How to get fromMackay to Adelaideby plane, bus, train or car

Find Transport to Adelaide

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeMKY - ADL
    6h 10m
    $329–773

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus589
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus585
    2d 4h
    $399–575

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2d 7h
    $510–7,469

  4. Drive 2,305.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Adelaidecar2,305.3 km
    27h 17m
    $437–631

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaidetrainGreat Southern Rail
    2d 18h
    $2,351–9,020

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaidetrainGreat Southern Rail
    2d 23h
    $2,470–5,896

Mackay to Adelaide by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 4h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Mackay

Trips to Adelaide

Popular routes