There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Gympie by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Gympie Northtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 2m$51–2,887Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Gympiebus Brisbane
14h 35m$120–330Drive 781.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gympiecar 781.1 km
9h 17m$149–215Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gympiebus
7h 26m$468–771Bus via Kybong
- Take the bus from Mackay to Kybongbus Pm19
15h 5m$130–182Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
7h 14m$136–333
Mackay to Gympie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gympie is to bus via Kybong which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gympie is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $130 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Gympie. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Mackay and Gympie is 775 km. The road distance is 781.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gympie without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $50 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Mackay to Gympie, including transfers.
Mackay to Gympie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gympie is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $50 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 14h 35m.
Mackay to Gympie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gympie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gympie is 781 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Mackay to Gympie.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gympie, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gympie North 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–2,874 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gympie 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- 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 Gympie North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,874
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,295
- Heritage Class
- $2,874
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Hervey Bay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Kybong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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