There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Eden by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MKY - MIM
8h 22m$260–850Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Imlay St Before Chandos Stbus 771
39h 32m$226–3,859Bus
- 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 Central Station to Edenbus Pm2
44h 25m$289–517Drive 2,124.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Edencar 2,124.1 km
24h 38m$380–548Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PPP - MIM
19h 31m$381–1,702Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Imlay St Before Chandos Stbus
10h 43m$297–458Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Edenbus Pm2
40h 18m$232–3,861Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Edenbus Pm2
2d$396–824
Mackay to Eden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Eden is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $460 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Eden is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Eden. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Eden via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Mackay and Eden is 1775 km. The road distance is 2124.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Eden without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 39h 32m and costs $220 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Mackay to Eden, including transfers.
Mackay to Eden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Eden is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 44h 25m.
Mackay to Eden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Eden is 2124 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Mackay to Eden.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Eden, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Eden via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $270–400
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- 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
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
- 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
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 Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Imlay St Before Chandos St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Imlay St Before Chandos St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Central Station to Eden
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Eden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Eden
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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