The distance between Fremantle and Mackay is around 4,448km (2,764 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 7h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Fremantle to Mackay by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Perth (PER) to Mackay (MKY).
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Take the train to Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station then Brisbane and then to Mackay.
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Take the train to Mount Victoria then take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Mackay.
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There are several options for getting from Fremantle to Mackay by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around A$700 ($470) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 7h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$755 ($510).
The distance between Fremantle and Mackay is around 4,448km (2,764 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,522km (2,188 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Fremantle and Mackay by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fremantle to Mackay is to fly which takes around 7h 25m and will set you back approx A$755 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Fremantle and Mackay, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$700 ($470) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fremantle and Mackay. It typically takes around 4 days 1h and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fremantle to Mackay. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Perth Stn Platform 8, Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station and Brisbane. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4 days 1h.
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, Transport NSW, NSW TrainLink, Queensland Rail Travel and Great Southern run train services between Fremantle and Mackay. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4 days 1h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Fremantle and Mackay. We recommend that you fly from Perth (PER) to Mackay (MKY). instead which will take 7h 25m.
Yes you can fly from Fremantle and Mackay. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and arrive at Mackay (MKY) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 6h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Fremantle to Mackay. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 7h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Fremantle to Mackay typically takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and and arrive into Mackay (MKY).
The closest major airport to Mackay is Mackay Airport (MKY) (MKY) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Mackay. Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fremantle and Mackay. The distance is around 4,877km (3,030 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fremantle to Mackay is to fly which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around A$755 ($510).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 7h 25m | A$755($510) | hourly | 4,448km (2,764 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 10h 20m | A$700($470) | once daily | 4,878km (3,031 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4 days 1h | A$1,240($835) | once a week | 6,266km (3,893 miles) |
Train via Adelaide Parklands | 4 days 18h | A$775($520) | once a week | 6,239km (3,877 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4 days 11h | A$1,350($910) | once a week | 6,612km (4,109 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 3h | A$645($435) | on demand | 4,877km (3,030 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mackay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.