There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Central Coast by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 21m$232–494Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
29h 17m$172–3,764Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
37h$262–410Drive 1,624.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Central Coastcar 1,624.8 km
19h 41m$289–417Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 41m$275–555Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
8h 26m$242–1,270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
38h 28m$325–741
Mackay to Central Coast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Central Coast is to fly and train which costs $230 - $500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Central Coast is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gosford Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Mackay and Central Coast is 1546 km. The road distance is 1624.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 29h 17m and costs $170 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Mackay to Central Coast, including transfers.
Mackay to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Central Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Central Coast is to train which takes 29h 17m and costs $170 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 37h.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 29h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Imperial Centre, Erina St East, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 37h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Central Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Central Coast is 1625 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Mackay to Central Coast.
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