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How to get fromAlice Springs to Mackayby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    6h 20m
    $856–2,566

  2. Drive  2,400.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Mackaycar car 2,400.2 km
    24h 19m
    $438–633

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    3d 3h
    $601–1,374

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,423–17,132

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 50m
    $1,077–3,186

  6. Bus, train via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    3d 22h
    $2,462–13,761

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 1h
    $5,302–19,705

Alice Springs to Mackay by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 3h.

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