There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Mackay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane ISA - MKY
5h 23m$404–1,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 33m$71–5,052Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 6m$150–1,696Drive 1,232.6 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Mackaycar 1,232.6 km
13h 42m$234–338Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
19h 5m$190–445Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
20h$200–400
Mount Isa to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Mackay is to bus via Bowen which costs $200 - $400 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Mackay via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Mackay is 1016 km. The road distance is 1232.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 6m and costs $150 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mount Isa to Mackay, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $5,500 and takes 26h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Mackay via Townsville station and Townsville in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Cloncurry, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,386
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mount Isa to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Isa to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Mackay is 1233 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Mount Isa to Mackay.
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