There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Maitland by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
5h 18m$269–544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
26h 26m$159–3,749Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
33h 47m$251–397Drive 1,561 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maitlandcar 1,561 km
18h 44m$275–397Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 58m$238–624Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
36h 9m$321–734
Mackay to Maitland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maitland is to fly and train which costs $230 - $650 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maitland is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Maitland. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Hexham via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Mackay and Maitland is 1373 km. The road distance is 1561 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mackay to Maitland, including transfers.
Mackay to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maitland is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,800 and takes 26h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 33h 47m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Maitland Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
- 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
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- 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 Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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 Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maitland is 1561 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Mackay to Maitland.
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