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How to get fromMackay to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $248–554

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    30h 53m
    $191–3,780

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    38h 11m
    $279–438

  4. Drive  1,675.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Katoombacar car 1,675.5 km
    19h 27m
    $306–442

  5. Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MKY - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $298–371

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $260–1,326

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MOV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $332–912

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    39h 5m
    $310–570

Mackay to Katoomba by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Mackay to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 38h 11m.

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