There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Gosford by plane, train, bus, or car
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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
6h 9m$227–484Train
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$169–3,759Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
35h 26m$258–403Drive 1,638.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gosfordcar 1,638.4 km
19h 34m$289–417Fly 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 12m$270–546Train 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
7h 14m$239–1,214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
36h 59m$322–736
Mackay to Gosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gosford is to fly and train which costs $220 - $490 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gosford is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gosford. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Imperial Centre, Erina St East via Brisbane and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
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 1515 km. The road distance is 1638.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gosford without a car is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $160 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 $160 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 35h 26m.
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 Imperial Centre, Erina St East via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C in around 35h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Gosford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Gosford train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gosford is 1638 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Mackay to Gosford.
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