There are 6 ways to get from Port Augusta to Mackay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY)plane WYA - MKY
11h 41m$481–1,442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St 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 12h$322–677Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d 3h$2,400–9,208Drive 2,210.9 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Mackaycar 2,210.9 km
26h 11m$419–606Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane ADL - MKY
11h 4m$379–912Bus, train via Mackay
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
3d 7h$2,485–5,766
Port Augusta to Mackay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Mackay is to bus which costs $320 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Port Augusta and Mackay is 1833 km. The road distance is 2210.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Port Augusta to Mackay, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mackay is 30 min behind Port Augusta. It is currently 9:46 PM in Port Augusta and 9:16 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Mackay is 2211 km. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from Port Augusta to Mackay.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Mackay via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Mackay via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- 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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- 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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