There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Gosford by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
5h 47m$257–551Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
27h 48m$179–3,759Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3204
31h 2m$215–320Drive 1,638.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gosfordcar 1,638.6 km
19h 34m$298–431Fly 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
6h 17m$288–333Train 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
6h 57m$259–1,325Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
36h 29m$303–606
Mackay to Gosford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gosford is to bus which costs $210 - $320 and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gosford is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gosford station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gosford Station, Stand G via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Gosford station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gosford Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Mackay and Gosford is 1524 km. The road distance is 1638.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gosford without a car is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $170 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Mackay to Gosford, including transfers.
Mackay to Gosford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gosford train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gosford is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $170 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 31h 2m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gosford, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Gosford Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Gosford Station, Stand G via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 31h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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
- 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
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Gosford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Gosford is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:24 PM in Mackay and 3:24 PM in Gosford.
Mackay to Gosford train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gosford is 1639 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Mackay to Gosford.
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