There are 6 ways to get from Singleton to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)NTL - MKY
7h$240–567Train
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland StationHun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackay
27h 19m$107–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to BrisbanePm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MackayTownsville / ...
35h 6m$256–509Drive 1,535.5 km
- Drive from Singleton to Mackay1,535.5 km
17h 35m$291–421Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)SYD - MKY
8h 18m$252–668Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)TMW - MKY
8h 46m$521–1,027
Singleton to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $240 - $600 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs $240 - $600.
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 St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Hexham and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 6m.
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 7h to get from Singleton to Mackay, including transfers.
Singleton to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham 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 $250 - $550 and takes 35h 6m.
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 St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Hexham, and Brisbane in around 35h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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Singleton to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 2:41 AM in Singleton and 1:41 AM 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 35m to drive from Singleton to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.