There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
5h 2m$244–523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
26h 33m$110–3,749Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Pm11
33h 13m$240–345Drive 1,608.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Broadmeadowcar 1,608.1 km
18h 29m$303–438Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
7h 2m$237–682Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
34h 31m$294–681
Mackay to Broadmeadow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow is to bus which costs $240 - $350 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Broadmeadow. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Lambton Rd At Australia Rd via Brisbane and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Broadmeadow station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Mackay and Broadmeadow is 1345 km. The road distance is 1608.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow without a car is to train which takes 26h 33m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow, including transfers.
Mackay to Broadmeadow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Broadmeadow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Broadmeadow is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,800 and takes 26h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 33h 13m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Broadmeadow, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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Mackay to Broadmeadow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Broadmeadow is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 6:23 PM in Mackay and 7:23 PM in Broadmeadow.
Mackay to Broadmeadow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Broadmeadow is 1608 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Mackay to Broadmeadow.
There are 498+ hotels available in Broadmeadow.