There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Whyalla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MKY - WYA
7h 13m$325–894Train, bus, drive via Melbourne
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
3d 12h$2,931–7,746Drive 2,287 km
- Drive from Mackay to Whyallacar 2,287 km
26h 39m$410–592Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane PPP - WYA
19h 18m$513–2,017Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MOV - WYA
11h 38m$945–2,862Bus, train, drive via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
3d 15h$2,985–4,488Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
4d 18h$3,378–21,650Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
4d 22h$3,409–18,320
Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Whyalla is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Whyalla is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Mackay and Whyalla is 1758 km. The road distance is 2287 km.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Mackay to Whyalla, including transfers.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Mackay. It is currently 9:56 AM in Mackay and 9:26 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Whyalla is 2287 km. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Mackay to Whyalla.
There are 18+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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