The train between Mackay and Gold Coast takes 16h 4m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Mackay to Gold Coast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Mackay and Gold Coast. The earliest departure is at 7:19 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Mackay is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Gold Coast at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Roma Street and take an average of 16h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Mackay station and arriving at Gold Coast station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
Mackay to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
The distance between Mackay and Gold Coast is 874.8 km. The road distance is 1,026 km.
You can take a train from Mackay to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 44m.
