There are 7 ways to get from Mosman to Mackay by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
5h 40m$245–593Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
29h 50m$180–3,875Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
32h 26m$277–553Drive 1,704.6 km
- Drive from Mosman to Mackaycar 1,704.6 km
20h 21m$302–436Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 55m$256–1,253Ferry, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
8h 49m$283–595Bus via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
37h 6m$254–376
Mosman to Mackay by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosman to Mackay is to ferry and fly which costs $240 - $600 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mosman to Mackay is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mosman to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 26m.
The distance between Mosman and Mackay is 1447 km. The road distance is 1704.6 km.
The best way to get from Mosman to Mackay without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29h 50m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Mosman to Mackay, including transfers.
Mosman to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Mosman to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mosman to Mackay is 1705 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Mosman to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Mosman, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Mackay via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand H, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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