There are 5 ways to get from Home Hill to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Home Hill to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 33m$40–1,045Bus
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Mackaybus Brisbane
5h$45–120Drive 289.8 km
- Drive from Home Hill to Mackaycar 289.8 km
3h 21m$53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Home Hill to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
4h 8m$248–943Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus Pm19
5h 55m$59–88
Home Hill to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Home Hill to Mackay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Home Hill to Mackay is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Home Hill and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Home Hill and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Home Hill and Mackay is 280 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Home Hill to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $1,100.
The train from Home Hill to Mackay takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Home Hill to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Home Hill station.
Home Hill to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Home Hill station.
The best way to get from Home Hill to Mackay is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Home Hill, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Home Hill to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–1,045 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Home Hill to Mackay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 5h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Home Hill to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,045
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $834
- Heritage Class
- $1,045
Train from Home Hill to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–341
- 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
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $17–22
- Gold Class
- $273
- Heritage Class
- $341
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Home Hill to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Home Hill to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Home Hill to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Home Hill to Mackay is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Home Hill to Mackay.
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