There are 6 ways to get from Branxton to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Branxton Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)NTL - MKY
6h 46m$240–566Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
27h 5m$106–3,838Bus
- Take the bus from Wyndham St Opp Lions Park to Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
33h 39m$255–507Drive 1,557.8 km
- Drive from Branxton to Mackay1,557.8 km
17h 52m$295–426Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)SYD - MKY
9h 6m$254–781Train, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Branxton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)TMW - MKY
11h 55m$524–1,034
Branxton to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branxton to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $240 - $600 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Branxton to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Branxton to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wyndham St Opp Lions Park and arriving at Mackay via Hexham and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Branxton station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Branxton Station and arriving at Mackay via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Branxton and Mackay is 1396 km. The road distance is 1557.8 km.
The best way to get from Branxton to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs $100 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Branxton to Mackay, including transfers.
Branxton to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Wyndham St Opp Lions Park station.
Branxton to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Branxton to Mackay is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs $100 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 33h 39m.
What companies run services between Branxton, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Branxton Station to Mackay via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wyndham St Opp Lions Park to Mackay via Hexham and Brisbane in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Branxton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Branxton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 40m
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wyndham St Opp Lions Park to Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
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More Questions & Answers
Branxton to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd station.
Mackay is 1h behind Branxton. It is currently 6:11 AM in Branxton and 5:11 AM in Mackay.
Branxton to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Branxton to Mackay is 1558 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Branxton to Mackay.
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