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How to get fromPerth to Mackayby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Mackay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PER - MKY
    8h 23m
    $493–854

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 21h
    $1,047–15,340

  3. Drive  4,502.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Mackaycar car 4,502.5 km
    2d 1h
    $825–1,191

  4. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane PER - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    10h 52m
    $633–2,154

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    11h 3m
    $494–1,724

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    5d 6h
    $946–10,405

  7. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    5d 21h
    $2,804–26,196

Perth to Mackay by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,509.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 21h.

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