There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Sydney 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 25m$229–537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
28h 51m$120–3,769Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
32h 26m$170–3,699Drive 1,726.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Sydneycar 1,726.6 km
19h 49m$329–474Train 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 15m$244–1,225Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
35h 9m$276–520
Mackay to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Sydney is to fly which costs $220 - $550 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Central Station via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Mackay and Sydney is 1440 km. The road distance is 1726.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 28h 51m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Mackay to Sydney, including transfers.
Mackay to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,800 and takes 28h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 35h 9m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 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
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Mackay to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 6:36 AM in Mackay and 7:36 AM in Sydney.
Mackay to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Sydney is 1727 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Mackay to Sydney.
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