How to travel from Mackay to Adelaide, Australia

There are several options for getting from Mackay to Adelaide by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$130 ($87) and will take around 3 days 10h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1 day 4h, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$340 ($230).

The distance between Mackay and Adelaide is around 2,573km (1,599 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,849km (1,149 miles)

It takes around 1 day 21h to get from Mackay and Adelaide by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 4h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mackay to Adelaide is to drive which takes around 1 day 4h and will set you back approx A$340 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Adelaide, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$130 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mackay and Adelaide. It typically takes around 2 days 6h and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Mackay to Adelaide. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brisbane Roma Street and Central Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 6h.

Queensland Rail Travel, NSW TrainLink, Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific and Great Southern run train services between Mackay and Adelaide. Trains depart once a week and will take around 2 days 6h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mackay and Adelaide. It typically takes around 1 day 21h and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mackay to Adelaide. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane, Tamworth, Dubbo Station Coach Bay 4 and Broken Hill Town Coach Stop. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 21h.

Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia, Crisps Coaches and NSW TrainLink run regular bus services between Mackay and Adelaide. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 21h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mackay to Adelaide. We recommend that you take the bus to Brisbane, Tamworth, Dubbo Station Coach Bay 4 then Broken Hill Town Coach Stop and then to Royal Adelaide Hospital North Tce. instead which will take 1 day 21h.

The closest major airport to Adelaide is Adelaide Airport (ADL) (ADL) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Adelaide. Whyalla Airport (WYA) (WYA) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) (PLO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mackay and Adelaide. The distance is around 2,573km (1,599 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 4h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Adelaide is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 21h and will usually cost around A$525 ($350).