There are 5 ways to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Mackay (MKY)plane KGI - MKY
10h 54m$483–1,204Train
- Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
5d 5h$1,045–15,973Drive 4,059.2 km
- Drive from Kalgoorlie to Mackaycar 4,059.2 km
44h 44m$729–1,053Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane KGI - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
14h 59m$1,433–4,554Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane KGI - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
16h 59m$864–2,514
Kalgoorlie to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay is to fly which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $480 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Kalgoorlie to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie and arriving at Mackay via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Kalgoorlie and Mackay is 2967 km. The road distance is 4059.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 5 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $16,000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay, including transfers.
Kalgoorlie to Mackay train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie station.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $480 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $16,000 and takes 5 days 5h.
Mackay is 2h ahead of Kalgoorlie. It is currently 2:27 AM in Kalgoorlie and 4:27 AM in Mackay.
Kalgoorlie to Mackay train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
What companies run services between Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Alliance Airlines fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Mackay via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,200
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–120
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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