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How to get fromMackay to Birdsvilleby car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Birdsville by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive  1,405 km

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    1. Drive from Mackay to Birdsvillecar car 1,405 km
    21h 23m
    $255–367

  2. Fly Mackay to Bedourie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane plane MKY - BEU
    2. Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar car
    4d 2h
    $493–1,465

  3. Fly Mackay to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane MKY - BQL
    2. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    28h 15m
    $510–1,470

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane PPP - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    2d 2h
    $536–2,112

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Bedourie Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane plane TSV - BEU
    3. Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar car
    4d 8h
    $411–2,637

Mackay (MKY) to Bedourie Airport (BEU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

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

You can drive from Mackay to Birdsville in around 21h 23m.

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