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How to get fromMackay to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    6h 9m
    $396–1,024

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 8h
    $569–1,265

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,498–10,057

  4. Drive 2,400.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Alice Springscar car 2,400.1 km
    24h 20m
    $456–659

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    24h 4m
    $681–1,847

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 19h
    $2,636–6,190

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 22h
    $4,344–11,013

Mackay to Alice Springs by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Alice Springs via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 8h.

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