There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Gumlu by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Home Hilltrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 50m$110–1,164Drive 251.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Gumlucar 251.3 km
2h 54m$48–69Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Deltabus Cairns / ...
- Take the taxi from Delta to Gumlutaxi
4h 45m$195–270Fly, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Gumlucar
2h 48m$265–578
Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gumlu is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gumlu is to fly and drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $260 - $600.
The distance between Mackay and Gumlu is 318 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gumlu without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mackay to Gumlu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gumlu is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Mackay to Gumlu.
There are one+ hotels available in Gumlu.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gumlu, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Home Hill 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–1,045 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,045
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $834
- Heritage Class
- $1,045
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Delta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
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