There are 7 ways to get from Mosman to Mackay by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
5h 46m$245–493Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
29h 51m$180–3,875Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
33h 34m$277–551Drive 1,704.6 km
- Drive from Mosman to Mackaycar 1,704.6 km
20h 21m$313–451Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 56m$226–1,253Ferry, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
8h 50m$293–545Bus via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
37h 7m$254–376
Mosman to Mackay by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosman to Mackay is to ferry and fly which costs $240 - $500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mosman to Mackay is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mosman to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd and arriving at Mackay via Chatswood and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Mosman and Mackay is 1447 km. The road distance is 1704.6 km.
The best way to get from Mosman to Mackay without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29h 51m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Mosman to Mackay, including transfers.
Mosman to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Mosman to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mosman to Mackay is 1705 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Mosman to Mackay.
There are 94+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Mosman, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Mackay via QVB, York St, Stand D, Gadigal Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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