There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Albury by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
6h 1m$408–1,345Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
37h 37m$219–3,979Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
41h 57m$315–449Drive 1,995.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Alburycar 1,995.5 km
22h 39m$359–518Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
44h 45m$399–753
Mackay to Albury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Albury is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $310 - $450 and takes 41h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Albury is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $400 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Albury station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Albury station via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Albury station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Albury Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Mackay and Albury is 1676 km. The road distance is 1995.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Albury without a car is to train which takes 37h 37m and costs $210 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Mackay to Albury, including transfers.
Mackay to Albury bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Albury train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Albury is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $400 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $4,000 and takes 37h 37m, you could also bus via Cabramatta, which costs $310 - $450 and takes 41h 57m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Albury, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Albury Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Albury bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay to Albury train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Albury is 1995 km. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Mackay to Albury.
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