There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
5h 30m$255–513Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 34m$183–3,865Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
31h 24m$316–674Drive 1,726.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospitalcar 1,726.6 km
19h 54m$312–450Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
8h 9m$230–511Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 43m$222–1,048Train to Wollongong, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Stationtrain
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Mackay (MKY)plane WOL - MKY
9h 22m$315–782Bus via Sarina
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
37h 35m$275–513
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to train and fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mackay Base Hospital. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bridge Rd at Mackay Base Hospital via Brisbane, Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Mackay Base Hospital is 1450 km. The road distance is 1726.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital without a car is to train which takes 28h 34m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital, including transfers.
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $3,900 and takes 28h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 31h 24m.
Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital is 1727 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Sydney to Mackay Base Hospital.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mackay Base Hospital, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Mackay Base Hospital via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
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
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Wollongong to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Wollongong to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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