There are 6 ways to get from Muttaburra to Mackay by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Mackay
best- Drive from Muttaburra to Longreach (LRE)
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)LRE - MKY
7h 37m$521–1,631Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombe
- Take the train from Ilfracombe to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackay
22h 52m$74–3,733Drive, bus
- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombe
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
16h 20m$167–372Drive 693.2 km
- Drive from Muttaburra to Mackay693.2 km
11h 31m$132–190Drive, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Drive from Muttaburra to Longreach (LRE)
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)LRE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
21h 7m$557–2,441Drive, bus via Carmila
- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombe
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackay
18h 15m$175–342
Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muttaburra to Mackay is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Muttaburra to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Muttaburra and Mackay is 676 km. The road distance is 693.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Muttaburra to Mackay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muttaburra to Mackay is 693 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Muttaburra to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Muttaburra, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Muttaburra to Mackay. However, you can drive to Longreach (LRE) airport then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muttaburra to Mackay via Ilfracombe and Rockhampton in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ilfracombe to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,482
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $35–160
- Gold Class
- $1,981
- Heritage Class
- $2,482
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,195
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ilfracombe to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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