There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Maroubra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
4h 31m$223–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
29h 23m$121–3,773Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
33h 45m$204–292Drive 1,736.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maroubracar 1,736.2 km
20h 3m$319–460Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
5h 26m$205–1,129Bus via UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
37h 22m$311–730
Mackay to Maroubra by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to bus which costs $200 - $300 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Maroubra. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bunnerong Rd Opp Southpoint Shops via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C and Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Mackay and Maroubra is 1441 km. The road distance is 1736.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroubra without a car is to train which takes 29h 23m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mackay to Maroubra, including transfers.
Mackay to Maroubra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,800 and takes 29h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 33h 45m.
Mackay to Maroubra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Maroubra is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 5:20 AM in Mackay and 6:20 AM in Maroubra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maroubra, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Bunnerong Rd Before Fitzgerald Av via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Central Chalmers Street station, Juniors Kingsford station, and Bunnerong Rd At Anderson St in around 29h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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