There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Gladstone by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 58m$50–1,597Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus Brisbane
6h 20m$65–110Drive 441.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gladstonecar 441.4 km
5h 4m$80–115Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
3h 51m$241–767Bus via Mount Larcom
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mount Larcombus Pm19
7h 19m$62–210Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
4h 31m$292–637
Mackay to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gladstone is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gladstone is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $240 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Mackay and Gladstone is 428 km. The road distance is 441.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $1,600.
The train from Mackay to Gladstone takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gladstone is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Mackay to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gladstone is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Mackay to Gladstone.
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