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How to get fromMackay to Gladstone Centralby train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Gladstone Central by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    5h 58m
    $50–1,597

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    6h 20m
    $60–95

  3. Drive  440.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Gladstone Centralcar car 440.1 km
    5h 3m
    $81–116

  4. Fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MKY - GLT
    5h 26m
    $466–505

  5. Bus via Mount Larcom

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Mount Larcombus bus Pm19
    7h 19m
    $69–219

  6. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MKY - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    6h 35m
    $303–541

  7. Fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MKY - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 54m
    $510–1,192

Mackay to Gladstone Central by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gladstone Central, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,597 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus Australia also services this route twice daily.

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