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How to get fromMitchell to Mackayby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Roma, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Romabus bus
    2. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane RMA - MKY
    6h
    $239–971

  2. Drive  773.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mitchell to Mackaycar car 773.9 km
    11h 9m
    $142–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    16h 10m
    $184–369

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mitchell to Roma Streettrain train Westlander
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 13m
    $171–5,830

  5. Bus to Charleville Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Charlevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CTL - MKY
    8h 30m
    $462–1,462

  6. Bus to Roma, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Romabus bus
    2. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane RMA - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    8h 40m
    $1,179–2,921

  7. Bus to Roma, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Romabus bus
    2. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane RMA - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h 20m
    $620–2,391

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    16h 58m
    $169–319

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    17h 31m
    $170–1,450

Mitchell to Mackay by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Mitchell, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mitchell to Mackay via Miles and Rockhampton in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mitchell to Mackay via Roma Street in around 28h 13m.

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