There are 7 ways to get from Singleton to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$280–336Train
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$176–3,844Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
31h 49m$215–324Drive 1,515 km
- Drive from Singleton to Mackaycar 1,515 km
18h 5m$274–395Train 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$282–604Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
8h 22m$270–823Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Thornton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
36h 12m$292–597
Singleton to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to bus which costs $210 - $330 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $340.
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 Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
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 1515 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 27h 19m and costs $170 - $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 $170 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 31h 49m.
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 Coach Terminal in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Thornton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Munro St Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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Booking & Getting There
Singleton to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Mackay is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 2:52 AM in Singleton and 1:52 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 1515 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Singleton to Mackay.
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