There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Dalby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
6h 5m$197–399Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Dalbytrain Westlander
20h 43m$139–4,469Bus via Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
15h 10m$171–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
17h 41m$144–3,579Drive 888.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Dalbycar 888.7 km
10h 12m$159–230Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Dalbybus
14h 32m$300–1,024Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
20h 42m$176–277
Mackay to Dalby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Dalby is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Dalby is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Dalby via Rockhampton and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Dalby via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Mackay and Dalby is 1023 km. The road distance is 888.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Dalby without a car is to bus via Rockhampton which takes 15h 10m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mackay to Dalby, including transfers.
Mackay to Dalby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Dalby train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Dalby is to bus via Rockhampton which takes 15h 10m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,500 and takes 20h 43m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Dalby, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Dalby via Rockhampton and Miles in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Dalby via Roma Street in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–913
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Dalby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Mackay to Dalby train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Dalby is 889 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Mackay to Dalby.
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