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How to get fromMackay to Port Pirieby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Port Pirie by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mackay to Whyalla Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MKY - WYA
    2. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar car
    9h 59m
    $480–1,424

  2. Train, bus via Broken Hill

    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 to Port Piriebus bus
    2d 7h
    $334–4,004

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    2d 13h
    $460–757

  4. Drive  2,179.4 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Port Piriecar car 2,179.4 km
    25h 29m
    $395–570

  5. Fly Mackay to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MKY - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    10h 41m
    $383–526

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane PPP - WYA
    3. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar car
    20h 9m
    $501–2,157

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    2d 13h
    $629–8,444

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 to Port Piriebus bus
    4d 17h
    $3,350–21,590

  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 to Port Piriebus bus
    4d 22h
    $3,426–18,492

Mackay to Port Pirie by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Port Pirie via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 2d 13h.

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