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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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
    7h 21m
    $370–958

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 13h
    $293–4,094

  3. Bus

    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 to Alburybus 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 19h
    $297–745

  4. Drive  2,552.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Port Lincolncar car 2,552.1 km
    29h 24m
    $464–671

  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
    9h 56m
    $576–2,372

  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 52m
    $578–1,808

  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 carferry 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 16h
    $3,030–7,801

  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 Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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 3h
    $3,356–18,369

Mackay to Port Lincoln by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 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) 3 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, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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