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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcaldine to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Barcaldine Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BCI - MKY
    7h 25m
    $330–1,100

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 7m
    $110–3,383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    13h 40m
    $151–322

  4. Drive  604.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcaldine to Mackaycar car 604.2 km
    8h 30m
    $110–158

  5. Bus to Longreach, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LRE - MKY
    9h 10m
    $533–1,750

  6. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    9h 16m
    $583–1,036

  7. Bus to Longreach, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LRE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 36m
    $704–2,970

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 28m
    $141–272

Barcaldine to Mackay by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Mackay (MKY) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcaldine to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 13h 40m.

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