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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    15h 53m
    $183–380

  2. Drive  638.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackall to Mackaycar car 638.6 km
    8h 58m
    $116–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    20h 17m
    $138–3,450

  4. Fly Blackall Airport to Mackay

    1. Fly from Blackall Airport (BKQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BKQ - MKY
    29h 40m
    $358–1,121

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    16h 42m
    $173–330

  6. Bus to Longreach, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LRE - MKY
    9h 57m
    $560–1,791

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

    1. Take the bus from Blackall 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
    22h 23m
    $731–3,011

  8. Bus, bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus bus
    3. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    11h 30m
    $611–1,088

Blackall to Mackay by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Blackall to Mackay via Barcaldine, Barcaldine, and Rockhampton in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Blackall Airport (BKQ) to Mackay (MKY) twice a week.

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