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How to get fromWollongong to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wollongong to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    6h 21m
    $257–582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    30h 55m
    $192–3,860

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    33h 50m
    $305–585

  4. Drive  1,778.8 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Mackaycar car 1,778.8 km
    21h 17m
    $324–468

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 37m
    $278–1,352

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    9h 7m
    $359–721

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    9h 53m
    $289–350

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    39h 21m
    $287–420

Wollongong to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 30h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 50m.

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