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$222–489Train
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$121–3,773Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
32h 26m$191–3,853Drive 1,736.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maroubracar 1,736.2 km
20h 3m$318–459Train 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$205–1,079Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
35h 52m$280–531
Mackay to Maroubra by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to fly which costs $220 - $490 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $490.
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.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroubra is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,800 and takes 29h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 35h 52m.
Maroubra is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:18 PM in Mackay and 8:18 PM in Maroubra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maroubra is 1736 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Mackay to Maroubra.
There are 4359+ hotels available 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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/
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