There are 8 ways to get from Maitland to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
6h 17m$269–565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 47m$158–3,824Bus via Hamilton Station
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus 1Hu
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
31h 45m$215–354Drive 1,560.8 km
- Drive from Maitland to Mackaycar 1,560.8 km
18h 46m$281–405Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
7h 52m$259–640Train to Tamworth, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
9h 7m$256–793Fly Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane NTL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
9h 17m$589–2,065Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
32h 54m$266–507
Maitland to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Mackay is to bus via Hamilton Station which costs $210 - $360 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Mackay via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Maitland and Mackay is 1373 km. The road distance is 1560.8 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 25h 47m and costs $150 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Maitland to Mackay, including transfers.
Maitland to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,900 and takes 25h 47m, you could also bus via Hamilton Station, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 31h 45m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maitland Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Maitland to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Mackay is 1561 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Maitland to Mackay.
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