There are 5 ways to get from Quilpie to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Railbus, bus
best- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
20h 55m$223–460Fly from Quilpie
cheapest- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Mackay (MKY)ULP - MKY
31h$130–600Drive 1,045.5 km
- Drive from Quilpie to Mackay1,045.5 km
14h 39m$198–286Railbus, bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackay
22h 50m$231–430Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Mackay (MKY)CTL - MKY
10h 40m$193–790
Quilpie to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilpie to Mackay is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Quilpie to Mackay is to Railbus and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Quilpie to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Quilpie and arriving at Mackay via Charleville, Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Quilpie and Mackay is 1453 km. The road distance is 1045.5 km.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Mackay without a car is to Railbus and bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Quilpie to Mackay, including transfers.
Quilpie to Mackay bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Quilpie station.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Mackay is to Railbus and bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 31h.
There is no direct flight from Quilpie Airport to Mackay Airport. The quickest flight takes 37h and has two stopovers.
Quilpie to Mackay bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charleville station.
What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quilpie to Mackay via Charleville station, Charleville, Miles, and Rockhampton in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Quilpie to Mackay via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Charleville Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charleville Airport to Mackay via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Quilpie to Mackay via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charleville Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Quilpie to Mackay via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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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Yes, the driving distance between Quilpie to Mackay is 1046 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Quilpie to Mackay.
Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Regional Express offer flights from Quilpie Airport to Mackay Airport.
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