There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Young by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
9h 24m$293–452Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Yass Junctiontrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 785 / ...
36h 7m$212–3,955Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 785 / ...
41h 5m$258–473Drive 1,743.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Youngcar 1,743.9 km
19h 59m$312–450Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Young Information Centrebus
10h$441–1,498Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
11h 11m$275–711Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
12h 9m$382–1,387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 794
46h 50m$363–774
Mackay to Young by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Young is to fly and train and bus which costs $270 - $750 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Young is to fly and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $290 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Young. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Young Information Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Yass Junction, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Mackay and Young is 1742 km. The road distance is 1743.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Young without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 7m and costs $210 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Mackay to Young, including transfers.
Mackay to Young bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Young bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Young is 1744 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Mackay to Young.
There are 12+ hotels available in Young.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Young, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Young Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Yass Junction, Coach Stop in around 41h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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