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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Mackay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus bus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane WYA - MKY
    11h 16m
    $420–1,253

  2. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ADL - MKY
    11h 9m
    $396–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 12h
    $440–955

  4. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Cavanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3d 3h
    $2,264–16,709

  5. Drive  2,210.9 km

    1. Drive from Port Augusta to Mackaycar car 2,210.9 km
    25h 45m
    $403–582

  6. Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus bus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane WYA - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    14h 36m
    $421–1,773

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,255–13,293

Port Augusta to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Mackay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 12h.

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