There are 7 ways to get from Muttaburra to Mackay by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Longreach, fly to Mackay
best- Drive from Muttaburra to Longreach (LRE)car
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane LRE - MKY
7h 37m$521–1,731Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombecar
- Take the train from Ilfracombe to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain
22h 52m$74–3,733Drive, bus
- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombecar
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus
16h 20m$168–373Drive 693.2 km
- Drive from Muttaburra to Mackaycar 693.2 km
11h 31m$132–191Drive to Winton Airport, fly to Mackay
- Drive from Muttaburra to Winton Airport (WIN)car
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Mackay (MKY)plane WIN - MKY
18h 57m$273–762Drive to Longreach, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Drive from Muttaburra to Longreach (LRE)car
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane LRE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
21h 8m$527–2,441Drive, bus via Carmila
- Drive from Muttaburra to Ilfracombecar
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackaybus
18h 15m$176–343
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 - $1,800.
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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Winton Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Winton Airport to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
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
- $550–2,200
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
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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