There are 7 ways to get from Kiama to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
7h 3m$246–504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
31h 38m$179–3,861Bus
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
34h 23m$306–586Drive 1,814.7 km
- Drive from Kiama to Mackaycar 1,814.7 km
21h 44m$326–471Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
8h 18m$237–1,244Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
10h 36m$282–581Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
39h 9m$262–389
Kiama to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $240 - $550 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kiama Bombo and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Kiama and Mackay is 1544 km. The road distance is 1814.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 31h 38m and costs $170 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kiama to Mackay, including transfers.
Kiama to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kiama Bombo station.
Kiama to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Mackay is to train which takes 31h 38m and costs $170 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 34h 23m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiama Bombo to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Kiama to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Mackay is 1815 km. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from Kiama to Mackay.
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