There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Pokolbin 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)plane MKY - NTL
6h 37m$250–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
34h 31m$192–319Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
26h 43m$269–3,889Drive 1,569.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Pokolbincar 1,569.9 km
18h 9m$289–417Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
8h 23m$288–571Bus via Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rdbus
38h 30m$289–563
Mackay to Pokolbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Pokolbin is to bus which costs $190 - $320 and takes 34h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Pokolbin is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Pokolbin. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute, Vincent St At Edward St and Cessnock Public School, Brandis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
The distance between Mackay and Pokolbin is 1409 km. The road distance is 1569.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Pokolbin without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $260 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Mackay to Pokolbin, including transfers.
Mackay to Pokolbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Pokolbin is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $3,900 and takes 26h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 34h 31m.
Mackay to Pokolbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Pokolbin is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 3:27 AM in Mackay and 4:27 AM in Pokolbin.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Pokolbin, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Pokolbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- 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 Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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