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

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There are 9 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
    7h 13m
    $321–818

  2. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MOV - WYA
    19h 13m
    $275–962

  3. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 585
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2d 9h
    $361–4,099

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2d 15h
    $328–560

  5. Drive 2,287 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Whyallacar car 2,287 km
    27h 4m
    $410–592

  6. 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
    19h 33m
    $333–1,617

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Piriebus bus
    6. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    3d 11h
    $2,929–7,740

  8. 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
    4d 19h
    $3,387–21,635

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,418–18,305

Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Whyalla via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Whyalla in around 2d 15h.

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