There are 8 ways to get from Winton to Mackay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Longreach, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane LRE - MKY
7h 52m$533–1,582Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain
23h 34m$160–3,866Railbus, bus
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus
17h$178–385Drive 924.9 km
- Drive from Winton to Mackaycar 924.9 km
10h 29m$165–238Fly Winton Airport to Mackay
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Mackay (MKY)plane WIN - MKY
6h 3m$393–1,139Fly Winton Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WIN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mackaycar
6h 17m$313–699Bus to Longreach, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane LRE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
24h 3m$514–1,992Railbus, bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus
18h 48m$163–330
Winton to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winton to Mackay is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Winton to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Winton to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Winton and arriving at Mackay via Longreach and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Winton and Mackay is 747 km. The road distance is 924.9 km.
The best way to get from Winton to Mackay without a car is to Railbus and bus which takes 17h and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Winton to Mackay, including transfers.
Winton to Mackay bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Winton station.
The best way to get from Winton to Mackay is to Railbus and bus which takes 17h and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 6h 3m.
Winton to Mackay bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winton to Mackay is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Winton to Mackay.
What companies run services between Winton, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Winton to Mackay via Longreach and Rockhampton in around 17h. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Mackay (MKY) once a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Winton Airport to Mackay via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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