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 Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 35m$138–361Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 38m$66–3,636Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
18h 30m$171–386Drive 983.2 km
- Drive from Gatton to Mackaycar 983.2 km
11h 35m$187–270Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
19h 35m$151–226
Gatton to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatton to Mackay is to bus via Brisbane which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatton to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m 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 35m 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 35m 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
- $95–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- 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
- 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 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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