There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Calliope by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 20m$124–1,687Drive 445.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Calliopecar 445.6 km
5h 3m$82–119Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus Brisbane
6h 41m$147–244Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
4h$486–683Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
7h 11m$120–170Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MKY - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Calliopecar
5h 6m$347–1,036Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
4h 52m$352–587
Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Calliope is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Calliope is to fly which takes 4h and costs $480 - $700.
The distance between Mackay and Calliope is 451 km. The road distance is 445.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Calliope without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mackay to Calliope, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mackay to Calliope is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $700 and takes 4h.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Calliope is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Mackay to Calliope.
There are 50+ hotels available in Calliope.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Calliope, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,597 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–490
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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