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

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There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

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    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    7h 21m
    $246–524

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    6h 40m
    $178–640

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    31h 3m
    $188–3,860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    33h 43m
    $296–588

  5. Drive  1,675.5 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Mackaycar car 1,675.5 km
    19h 26m
    $299–431

  6. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    9h 56m
    $280–430

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    8h 36m
    $257–1,294

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    38h 57m
    $288–421

Katoomba to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 43m.

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