There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 13m$50–1,597Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
6h 25m$65–100Drive 441.6 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Mackaycar 441.6 km
5h 4m$95–138Fly
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
3h 47m$506–541Bus via Mount Larcom
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Mackaybus Pm16
7h 32m$66–216
Gladstone to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Mackay is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $500 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Gladstone and Mackay is 428 km. The road distance is 441.6 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $1,600.
The train from Gladstone to Mackay takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Gladstone to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Mackay is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $550 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,597 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 25m. FlixBus Australia also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $504–510
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $504–510
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mount Larcom to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Gladstone to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Gladstone to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Mackay is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Gladstone to Mackay.
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