There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Mackay, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MKY - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
8h 26m$337–813Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)PPP - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
10h 36m$289–1,247Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
2d 2h$315–4,359Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
2d 10h$368–760Drive 2,310 km
- Drive from Mackay to Murray Bridge2,310 km
27h 45m$438–632Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
2d 21h$2,359–9,060
Mackay to Murray Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge is to train and fly and bus which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce via Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Murray Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Mackay and Murray Bridge is 1936 km. The road distance is 2310 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $310 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge, including transfers.
Mackay to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $310 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Murray Bridge Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Information Centre/South Tce via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min ahead of Mackay. It is currently 8:01 AM in Mackay and 8:31 AM in Murray Bridge.
Mackay to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Murray Bridge is 2310 km. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Mackay to Murray Bridge.
There are 62+ hotels available in Murray Bridge.



























