There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Morisset St After Crawford St to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus
9h 3m$307–466Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
36h 51m$214–3,829Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus Mcs
40h 38m$296–541Drive 1,955.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay)car 1,955.1 km
22h 39m$351–506Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus
10h 44m$283–615Fly Mackay to Moruya Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MKY - MYA
8h 16m$494–1,588Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Morisset St After Crawford St to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus
11h 47m$395–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
45h 32m$371–789
Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) is to fly and train and bus which costs $280 - $650 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $490 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay). However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Promenade Plaza, Orient St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
The distance between Mackay and Batemans Bay (bay) is 1721 km. The road distance is 1955.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 51m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay), including transfers.
Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) is to bus via Canberra which takes 40h 38m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,600 and takes 8h 16m.
Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay) is 1955 km. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Mackay to Batemans Bay (bay).
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Batemans Bay (bay), NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Promenade Plaza, Orient St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre in around 40h 38m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morisset St After Crawford St to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morisset St After Crawford St to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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