There are 8 ways to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane ADL - MKY
7h 47m$333–743Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
2d 6h$267–565Train
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
2d 2h$310–4,436Drive 2,310 km
- Drive from Murray Bridge to Mackaycar 2,310 km
27h 51m$440–635Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ADL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
10h 57m$289–1,103Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane ADL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
10h 28m$398–1,098Bus, train
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d$2,354–9,139Bus, train via Mackay
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
3d 4h$2,438–5,728
Murray Bridge to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay is to bus which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Murray Bridge to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Information Centre/South Tce and arriving at Mackay via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Murray Bridge station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge Station and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Murray Bridge and Mackay is 1936 km. The road distance is 2310 km.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $310 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay, including transfers.
Murray Bridge to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/South Tce station.
Murray Bridge to Mackay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge Station.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Mackay is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $310 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Murray Bridge Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Mackay via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Murray Bridge to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Mackay is 30 min behind Murray Bridge. It is currently 5:26 AM in Murray Bridge and 4:56 AM in Mackay.
Murray Bridge to Mackay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Bridge to Mackay is 2310 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Murray Bridge to Mackay.
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