There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Singleton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
8h 26m$252–497Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Singleton StationHun
27h 42m$111–3,770Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Munro St, Opp Singleton Station
32h 3m$276–540Drive 1,535.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Singleton1,535.6 km
17h 35m$299–432Fly Mackay to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
9h 15m$537–1,039Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Station
9h 57m$267–670Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Station
9h 20m$308–1,370Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MOV - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
9h 59m$596–1,367Fly Mackay to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
11h 14m$562–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton StationHun
36h 26m$300–691
Mackay to Singleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Singleton is to fly and train which costs $250 - $500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Singleton is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Munro St, Opp Singleton Station via Brisbane Roma Street and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Singleton Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 42m.
The distance between Mackay and Singleton is 1429 km. The road distance is 1535.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Singleton without a car is to train which takes 27h 42m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Mackay to Singleton, including transfers.
Mackay to Singleton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Singleton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Singleton is to train which takes 27h 42m and costs $110 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 32h 3m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Singleton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Singleton Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 27h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Munro St, Opp Singleton Station via Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 32h 3m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 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 Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Central Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- 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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Munro St, Opp Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Singleton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Singleton is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 3:33 PM in Mackay and 4:33 PM in Singleton.
Mackay to Singleton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Singleton is 1536 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Mackay to Singleton.
There are 107+ hotels available in Singleton.





















