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How to get fromMackay to Port Lincolnby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Port Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MKY - PLO
    8h 21m
    $328–882

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 20h
    $279–835

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 20h
    $579–8,554

  4. Drive 2,552.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Port Lincolncar car 2,552.1 km
    29h 24m
    $460–664

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane PPP - PLO
    11h 16m
    $503–1,929

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MOV - PLO
    12h 2m
    $905–2,875

  7. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar car
    7. Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,975–7,766

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,309–21,680

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    5d 4h
    $3,385–18,559

Mackay to Port Lincoln by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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