There are 7 ways to get from Gosford to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
6h 46m$246–503Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 12m$165–3,839Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
31h 1m$212–348Drive 1,638.9 km
- Drive from Gosford to Mackaycar 1,638.9 km
19h 35m$295–426Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
7h 6m$271–567Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
8h 1m$257–1,243Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
34h 46m$274–515
Gosford to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Mackay is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gosford station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Gosford and Mackay is 1521 km. The road distance is 1638.9 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs $160 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Gosford to Mackay, including transfers.
Gosford to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Mackay is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs $160 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Gosford Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Mackay via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
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More Questions & Answers
Gosford to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Gosford to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Mackay is 1639 km. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Gosford to Mackay.
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