There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
4h 40m$275–572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
29h 27m$195–3,782Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
33h 15m$223–330Drive 1,713 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bondi Beachcar 1,713 km
20h 28m$310–447Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
5h 50m$278–1,349Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
8h 21m$294–347Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
36h 38m$308–572
Mackay to Bondi Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bondi Beach. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand C via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C and Bondi Junction Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Bondi Beach station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bondi Junction Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Bondi Beach is 1450 km. The road distance is 1713 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach without a car is to train which takes 29h 27m and costs $190 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach, including transfers.
Mackay to Bondi Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bondi Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bondi Beach is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $3,800 and takes 29h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 33h 15m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Bondi Rd At Ocean St North via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Bondi Junction Station, and Bondi Junction Station, Stand B in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Bondi Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bondi Beach is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:02 AM in Mackay and 10:02 AM in Bondi Beach.
Mackay to Bondi Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bondi Beach is 1713 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Mackay to Bondi Beach.
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