There are 5 ways to get from Albury to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
7h 53m$362–1,203Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
37h 10m$218–4,053Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
39h 26m$369–746Drive 1,995.3 km
- Drive from Albury to Mackaycar 1,995.3 km
22h 43m$352–509Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
44h 35m$349–477
Albury to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Mackay is to train which costs $210 - $4,100 and takes 37h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Albury and Mackay is 1676 km. The road distance is 1995.3 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 37h 10m and costs $210 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Albury to Mackay, including transfers.
Albury to Mackay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Albury station.
Albury to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $4,100 and takes 37h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 39h 26m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albury Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Mackay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Albury to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Mackay is 1995 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Albury to Mackay.
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