There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Kapooka by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
5h 1m$475–1,415Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 623 / ...
37h 40m$218–3,965Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
42h 55m$263–478Drive 1,881.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Kapookacar 1,881.9 km
21h 14m$337–486Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane PPP - WGA
8h 21m$511–1,477Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward Stbus
47h 37m$435–841
Mackay to Kapooka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kapooka is to bus which costs $260 - $480 and takes 42h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Kapooka is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $470 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Kapooka. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at 12 Henschke Av via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and South Wagga Public School, Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Kapooka station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Mackay and Kapooka is 1585 km. The road distance is 1881.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kapooka without a car is to train which takes 37h 40m and costs $210 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Mackay to Kapooka, including transfers.
Mackay to Kapooka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Kapooka train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kapooka is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $470 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $4,000 and takes 37h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 42h 55m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Kapooka, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to 12 Henschke Av via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wagga Wagga Station, and South Wagga Public School, Edward St in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Kapooka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Kapooka train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Kapooka is 1882 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Mackay to Kapooka.
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