What is the distance between Emerald and Mackay?

It's about 284 km (176 miles) from Emerald to Mackay.

Bus Emerald to Mackay from $134 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Emerald to Mackay on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	1:45pm	Emerald	13h 10m	2:55am	Victoria St	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Emerald to Mackay on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Emerald to Mackay on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	No tags

Next departures for Emerald to Mackay on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Emerald	21h 25m	2:55am	Victoria St	No tags

Next departures for Emerald to Mackay on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	1:45pm	Emerald	13h 10m	2:55am	Victoria St	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:45pm	Emerald	13h 10m	2:55am	Victoria St	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 6:52 AM AEST.

Get from Emerald to Mackay

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 21 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $141, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

21h 25mAverage Duration

286 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Australia

4/52,366 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Based on 2366 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound Australia ticket prices on this trip start at $141

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Emerald to Mackay by bus

What is the distance between Emerald and Mackay?
It's about 284 km (176 miles) from Emerald to Mackay.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$135

11-25

$148

Today

$175

11-27

$175

11-28

$136

11-29

$136

11-30

$163

12-01

No data

The cheapest trip from Emerald to Mackay was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $135

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Emerald to Mackay, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $135 to $201 for a bus ticket from Emerald to Mackay based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $136 which is on 2025-11-28.