There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Gayndah by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Train Station to Gayndahbus
11h 20m$79–2,281Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Childersbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
12h 50m$99–177Drive 695.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gayndahcar 695.7 km
8h 48m$125–181Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
7h 53m$449–614Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Childersbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
13h 20m$100–274Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
8h 51m$503–603
Mackay to Gayndah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gayndah is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gayndah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gayndah. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gayndah via Childers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Mackay and Gayndah is 764 km. The road distance is 695.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gayndah without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $75 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Mackay to Gayndah, including transfers.
Mackay to Gayndah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gayndah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Childers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gayndah is 696 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Mackay to Gayndah.
There are six+ hotels available in Gayndah.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gayndah, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Gayndah via Childers in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,246
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Bundaberg Train Station to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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