There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Barcaldine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane MKY - BCI
5h 15m$360–1,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 17m$47–3,395Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus Longreach
14h 15m$135–314Drive 604.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Barcaldinecar 604.1 km
8h 58m$110–158Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PPP - BCI
20h 24m$236–1,302Fly Mackay to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane MKY - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
6h 47m$409–1,152Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane MOV - BCI
17h 50m$393–1,148Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Mackay to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus
15h$144–288
Mackay to Barcaldine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Mackay and Barcaldine is 479 km. The road distance is 604.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to fly from Mackay (MKY) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mackay to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $3,400 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Barcaldine via Rockhampton in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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 Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–200
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to Barcaldine Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 15m and has one stopover.
Mackay to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Mackay to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Barcaldine is 604 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Mackay to Barcaldine.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Mackay Airport to Barcaldine Airport Airport.
There are four+ hotels available in Barcaldine.