There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Margaret River by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Busselton Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane MKY - BQB
11h 33m$542–1,794Fly Mackay to Perth Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MKY - PER
- Take the bus from Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2 to Busseltonbus
- Take the bus from Busselton to Margaret Riverbus
13h 55m$533–1,040Drive 4,629.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Margaret Rivercar 4,629.9 km
2d 3h$849–1,227Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Busselton Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane PPP - BQB
24h 3m$952–3,653Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Busselton Airport
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane HTI - BQB
27h 33m$824–2,678
Mackay (MKY) to Busselton Airport (BQB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Margaret River is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Margaret River is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Mackay and Margaret River is 3649 km. The road distance is 4629.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Mackay to Margaret River, including transfers.
Margaret River is 2h behind Mackay. It is currently 8:25 AM in Mackay and 6:25 AM in Margaret River.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Margaret River is 4630 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Mackay to Margaret River.
There are 450+ hotels available in Margaret River.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Margaret River, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Busselton Airport (BQB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Busselton Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
Bus from Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2 to Busselton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
- Schedules at
- South West Coach Lines
- Book at
- South West Coach Lines
Bus from Busselton to Margaret River
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
- Schedules at
- South West Coach Lines
- Book at
- South West Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransWA
Bus from Busselton to Margaret River
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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