There are 5 ways to get from Anakie to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
9h 25m$109–230Drive 388.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Anakie to Mackaycar 388.8 km
4h 37m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Anakie to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 4m$83–2,371Train, fly
- Take the train from Anakie to Emeraldtrain
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane EMD - MKY
6h 9m$476–1,083Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
11h 13m$104–195
Anakie to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anakie to Mackay is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Anakie to Mackay is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Anakie to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Anakie to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Anakie and Mackay is 662 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Anakie to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Anakie to Mackay, including transfers.
Anakie to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Anakie station.
Anakie to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Anakie station.
The best way to get from Anakie to Mackay is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,400 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Anakie, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Anakie to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anakie to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
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 Anakie to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–160
- 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
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $8–11
- Gold Class
- $128
- Heritage Class
- $160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Anakie to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Anakie to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anakie to Mackay is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Anakie to Mackay.
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