There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Singleton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Stationtrain
6h 49m$228–511Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Singleton Stationtrain Hun
27h 42m$111–3,770Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Singleton Station, Munro Stbus
32h 10m$201–290Drive 1,535.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Singletoncar 1,535.6 km
17h 38m$292–422Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Stationtrain
8h 33m$529–1,254Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Stationtrain
8h 30m$253–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Stationtrain Hun
36h 27m$300–691
Mackay to Singleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Singleton is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Singleton is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Singleton Station, Munro St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
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 1419 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 6h 49m 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 $200 - $290 and takes 32h 10m.
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 Singleton Station, Munro St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- 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
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Singleton Station, Munro St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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 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 5:41 AM in Mackay and 6:41 AM 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 38m to drive from Mackay to Singleton.
There are 104+ hotels available in Singleton.


















