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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Wollongong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $285–599

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    31h 3m
    $196–3,779

  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, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    37h 48m
    $311–462

  4. Drive  1,779.2 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Wollongongcar car 1,779.2 km
    21h 18m
    $383–553

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $288–1,395

  6. 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 Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    38h 6m
    $309–569

Mackay to Wollongong by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Wollongong Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 31h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Wollongong Station, Station St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 37h 48m.

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