There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
7h 32m$261–574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 34m$201–3,863Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
32h 36m$233–345Drive 1,706.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospitalcar 1,706.7 km
20h 21m$311–449Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 48m$288–1,364Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackay Base Hospitalcar
7h 54m$601–2,074Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
10h 21m$283–339Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
9h 8m$429–1,236Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Cairns / ...
34h 20m$245–633Bus via Sarina
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Cairns / ...
38h 49m$299–582
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to bus which costs $230 - $350 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mackay Base Hospital. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mackay Base Hospital. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Mackay Base Hospital is 1459 km. The road distance is 1706.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital without a car is to train which takes 28h 34m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital, including transfers.
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $3,900 and takes 28h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 32h 36m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mackay Base Hospital, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Mackay Base Hospital via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- 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
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–390
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is 1707 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital.
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