There are 7 ways to get from Singleton to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
6h 35m$210–497Train
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
27h 19m$107–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
31h 23m$215–444Drive 1,535.5 km
- Drive from Singleton to Mackaycar 1,535.5 km
17h 38m$281–405Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
8h 24m$242–538Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
8h 46m$541–1,277Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Thornton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
34h 42m$242–356
Singleton to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $210 - $500 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station and arriving at Mackay via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Singleton station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station and arriving at Mackay via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between Singleton and Mackay is 1419 km. The road distance is 1535.5 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 27h 19m and costs $100 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Singleton to Mackay, including transfers.
Singleton to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station.
Singleton to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Singleton Station.
The best way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train which takes 27h 19m and costs $100 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 31h 23m.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Singleton Station to Mackay via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station to Mackay via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Singleton Station to Thornton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Bus from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Singleton to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Mackay is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 6:00 PM in Singleton and 5:00 PM in Mackay.
Singleton to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Mackay is 1536 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Singleton to Mackay.
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