There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
5h 35m$263–329Train
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 Queanbeyan Stationtrain 631 / ...
33h 45m$202–3,824Bus
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
36h 54m$231–384Drive 1,876.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Queanbeyancar 1,876.1 km
21h 32m$335–483Train via Sydney
- 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 Queanbeyan Stationtrain 635 / ...
34h 18m$202–3,824Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
40h 37m$360–651
Mackay to Queanbeyan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan is to bus which costs $230 - $390 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $260 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Queanbeyan. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Morisset St Before Collett St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and City Interchange Plt 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Queanbeyan station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Queanbeyan Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Mackay and Queanbeyan is 1586 km. The road distance is 1876.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan without a car is to train which takes 33h 45m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan, including transfers.
Mackay to Queanbeyan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Queanbeyan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Queanbeyan is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $3,900 and takes 33h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 36h 54m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Queanbeyan Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–300
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Queanbeyan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- 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
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Queanbeyan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Queanbeyan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Queanbeyan is 1876 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Mackay to Queanbeyan.
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