There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Winton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
18h 35m$178–384Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
23h 2m$152–3,830Drive 924.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Wintoncar 924.6 km
10h 28m$169–243Fly
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane MKY - WIN
16h 43m$206–718Bus, Railbus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
18h 53m$167–331
Mackay to Winton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Winton is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Winton is to drive which takes 10h 28m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Winton. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Winton via Rockhampton and Longreach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Mackay and Winton is 1214 km. The road distance is 924.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Winton without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 18h 35m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Mackay to Winton, including transfers.
Mackay to Winton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Winton is to bus and Railbus which takes 18h 35m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 16h 43m.
Mackay to Winton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Winton is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Mackay to Winton.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Winton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Winton via Rockhampton and Longreach in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Winton Airport (WIN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Winton Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Mackay to Winton Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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