There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae 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)MKY - NTL
5h 7m$245–527Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
27h 4m$114–3,763Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to HeatherbraePm11
32h 43m$239–346Drive 1,579.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Heatherbrae1,579.3 km
18h 45m$301–434Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
7h 54m$246–623Bus via Newcastle Beach station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to NewcastleSydney
35h 13m$298–686
Mackay to Heatherbrae by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae is to bus which costs $230 - $350 and takes 32h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Heatherbrae. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Pacific Hwy Before Adelaide St via Brisbane and Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between Mackay and Heatherbrae is 1341 km. The road distance is 1579.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae without a car is to train which takes 27h 4m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae, including transfers.
Mackay to Heatherbrae bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Heatherbrae is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,800 and takes 27h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 32h 43m.
Mackay to Heatherbrae bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Heatherbrae is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:16 PM in Mackay and 5:16 PM in Heatherbrae.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Heatherbrae, 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 Pacific Hwy Before Adelaide St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, Hexham Station, and Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
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
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
- $210–550
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- 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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