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How to get fromMackay to Whyallaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Whyalla by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MKY - WYA
    10h 28m
    $339–910

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2d 15h
    $330–520

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2d 15h
    $587–8,184

  4. Drive 2,287 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Whyallacar car 2,287 km
    27h 4m
    $435–628

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane PPP - WYA
    18h 23m
    $518–1,817

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    3d 1h
    $2,423–9,130

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    3d 6h
    $2,542–6,006

Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Whyalla via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Adelaide, and Whyalla in around 2d 15h.

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