There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Chinchilla by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Chinchillabus
14h 5m$136–302Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Chinchillatrain Westlander
22h 1m$67–4,819Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus
18h 41m$100–3,619Drive 808.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Chinchillacar 808.9 km
9h 16m$151–217Fly to Miles Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Miles Airport (WLE)plane MKY - WLE
- Take the bus from Miles to Chinchillabus
12h 35m$284–748Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Mackay to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Chinchillabus
14h 50m$145–277Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus
7h 9m$172–412
Mackay to Chinchilla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Chinchilla is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Chinchilla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Chinchilla via Rockhampton and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Chinchilla via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Mackay and Chinchilla is 871 km. The road distance is 808.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Chinchilla without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Mackay to Chinchilla, including transfers.
Mackay to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Chinchilla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Chinchilla is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $4,900 and takes 22h 1m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Chinchilla, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Chinchilla via Rockhampton and Miles in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Chinchilla via Roma Street in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Miles Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Miles Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Miles Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- 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 Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Miles to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
- 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/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Mackay to Chinchilla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Chinchilla is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Mackay to Chinchilla.
There are 14+ hotels available in Chinchilla.










