There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Mackay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 6m$148–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 47m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 17m$131–221Drive 945.2 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Mackaycar 945.2 km
11h 9m$167–240Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
18h 51m$151–211
Hamilton to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ascot station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Eagle Junction station, platform 1 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Hamilton and Mackay is 808 km. The road distance is 945.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 47m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Hamilton to Mackay, including transfers.
Hamilton to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hamilton to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 14h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 17m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Hamilton to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Hamilton to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Mackay is 945 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Hamilton to Mackay.
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