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How to get fromMackay to Maroubraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Maroubra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    4h 20m
    $271–566

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    29h 36m
    $197–3,780

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    33h 15m
    $228–424

  4. Drive  1,715.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Maroubracar car 1,715.8 km
    20h 31m
    $311–449

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    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
    5h 35m
    $274–1,340

  6. Bus via UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    38h 21m
    $338–783

Mackay to Maroubra by train, tram, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Anzac Pde At Fitzgerald Av via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Central Chalmers Street station, Juniors Kingsford station, and Juniors Kingsford Light Rail, Stand B in around 29h 36m.

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