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How to get fromGympie to Mackayby train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gympie to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 43m
    $95–2,912

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    13h 45m
    $120–340

  3. Drive  781.1 km

    1. Drive from Gympie to Mackaycar car 781.1 km
    9h 17m
    $143–206

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    8h 51m
    $549–910

  5. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maryboroughbus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 23m
    $135–219

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    7h 10m
    $170–349

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BDB - MKY
    9h 3m
    $520–1,214

Gympie to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–2,874 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gympie to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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