There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Hunter valley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Stationtrain
7h 18m$312–363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Singleton Stationtrain Hun
28h 6m$202–3,790Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Singleton Station, Munro Stbus
32h 1m$237–352Drive 1,519.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Hunter valleycar 1,519.9 km
18h 10m$279–403Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Stationtrain
8h 3m$311–886Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Stationtrain
8h 32m$282–603Bus via Maitland
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Blaxland Av Opp YMCA Sports Centrebus 180
38h 55m$315–628
Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Hunter valley is to bus which costs $230 - $360 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Hunter valley is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $310 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Hunter valley station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Singleton Station, Munro St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Hunter valley station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Singleton Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Mackay and Hunter valley is 1427 km. The road distance is 1519.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Hunter valley without a car is to train which takes 28h 6m and costs $200 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Mackay to Hunter valley, including transfers.
Mackay to Hunter valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Hunter valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Hunter valley is to train which takes 28h 6m and costs $200 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 32h 1m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Hunter valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Hunter valley via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Singleton Station in around 28h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Hunter valley via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, and Singleton Station, Munro St in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
Train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Singleton Station, Munro St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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 Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from New England Hwy At John St to Blaxland Av Opp YMCA Sports Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Hunter valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hunter valley is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 12:25 PM in Mackay and 1:25 PM in Hunter valley.
Mackay to Hunter valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Hunter valley is 1520 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Mackay to Hunter valley.
There are 105+ hotels available in Hunter valley.


















