There are 6 ways to get from Ceduna to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Mackay (MKY)plane CED - MKY
10h 12m$248–759Bus
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
2d 19h$497–976Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d 10h$2,330–16,777Drive 2,678 km
- Drive from Ceduna to Mackaycar 2,678 km
30h 34m$473–683Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CED - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
11h 2m$588–1,659Bus, train via Mackay
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
3d 14h$2,359–13,366
Ceduna to Mackay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which costs $240 - $800 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceduna to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ceduna and arriving at Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Ceduna and Mackay is 1961 km. The road distance is 2678 km.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Ceduna to Mackay, including transfers.
Ceduna to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Ceduna station.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
Ceduna to Mackay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mackay is 30 min ahead of Ceduna. It is currently 5:02 PM in Ceduna and 5:32 PM in Mackay.
What companies run services between Ceduna, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Mackay (MKY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ceduna to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- 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 to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Ceduna to Mackay is 2678 km. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Ceduna to Mackay.
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