There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Gayndah by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Train Station to Gayndahbus
11h 20m$40–2,281Bus via Miriam Vale
- Take the bus from Mackay to Miriam Valebus
- Take the bus from Miriam Vale to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
11h 55m$105–165Drive 695.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gayndahcar 695.7 km
8h 48m$126–182Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Gayndahbus
7h 37m$411–582Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Childersbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
13h 20m$100–270Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Gayndahbus
7h 56m$439–728
Mackay to Gayndah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gayndah is to bus via Miriam Vale which costs $100 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gayndah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gayndah. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gayndah via Miriam Vale and Childers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Gayndah is 764 km. The road distance is 695.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gayndah without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $35 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Mackay to Gayndah, including transfers.
Mackay to Gayndah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gayndah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Miriam Vale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gayndah is 696 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Mackay to Gayndah.
There are six+ hotels available in Gayndah.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gayndah, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Gayndah via Miriam Vale and Childers in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–500
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,246
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Bundaberg Train Station to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Gayndah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Miriam Vale to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
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