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How to get fromMackay to Adelaide Airport (ADL)by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MKY - ADL
    5h 20m
    $220–650

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2d 9h
    $574–8,379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2d 10h
    $284–691

  4. Drive 2,312.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car car 2,312.6 km
    27h
    $415–599

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane PPP - ADL
    7h 54m
    $331–1,802

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MOV - ADL
    7h 30m
    $333–1,147

  7. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane HTI - ADL
    10h 35m
    $399–1,077

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 13h
    $3,310–21,525

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 18h
    $3,386–18,404

Mackay to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, and Stop X1 Currie St - South side in around 2d 9h.

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