There are 5 ways to get from Gatton to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
4h 27m$133–361Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
15h 38m$66–3,636Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MackayTownsville / ...
18h 30m$171–386Drive 983.2 km
- Drive from Gatton to Mackay983.2 km
11h 34m$187–269Bus, train via Rosewood
- Take the bus from William St at Larkin Street to Railway St at Rosewood station539
- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
21h 45m$132–192
Gatton to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatton to Mackay is to bus and train via Rosewood which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gatton to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatton to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gatton and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Gatton and Mackay is 902 km. The road distance is 983.2 km.
The best way to get from Gatton to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 38m and costs $65 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gatton to Mackay, including transfers.
Gatton to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gatton station.
Gatton to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatton to Mackay is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Gatton to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Gatton, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gatton to Mackay via Brisbane in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gatton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from William St at Larkin Street to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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