There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Gatton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gatton
4h 11m$137–361Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to GattonToowoomba / ...
15h 51m$71–3,559Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to GattonToowoomba / ...
19h 10m$157–230Drive 982.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gatton982.9 km
11h 33m$186–269Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to GattonToowoomba / ...
20h 55m$190–435
Mackay to Gatton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gatton is to bus via Brisbane which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gatton is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gatton. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gatton via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Mackay and Gatton is 904 km. The road distance is 982.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gatton without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $70 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mackay to Gatton, including transfers.
Mackay to Gatton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gatton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gatton is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Mackay to Gatton.
There are 25+ hotels available in Gatton.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gatton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Gatton via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
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
- 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/
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