There are 6 ways to get from Yuendumu to Mackay by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane ASP - MKY
10h 3m$768–1,205Drive 2,504.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yuendumu to Mackaycar 2,504.8 km
29h 55m$461–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
4d$2,554–17,261Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ASP - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
24h 34m$829–2,115Bus, train via Mackay
- Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
4d 5h$2,583–13,850Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
4d 16h$4,334–18,764
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuendumu to Mackay is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yuendumu to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $750 - $1,300.
The distance between Yuendumu and Mackay is 1935 km. The road distance is 2504.8 km.
The best way to get from Yuendumu to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 0h and costs $2,500 - $18,000.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Yuendumu to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 30 min ahead of Yuendumu. It is currently 2:05 PM in Yuendumu and 2:35 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuendumu to Mackay is 2505 km. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Yuendumu to Mackay.
There are 75+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Yuendumu, NT, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Yuendumu to Mackay. However, you can take the bus to Alice Springs, take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuendumu to Mackay via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
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
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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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