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How to get fromArmidale to Mackayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Mackay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)planeARM - MKY
    5h 36m
    $503–704

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour StationbusDt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
    23h 48m
    $158–3,885

  3. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St DorrigobusDt2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
    27h 20m
    $275–649

  4. Drive 1,294.6 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Mackaycar1,294.6 km
    15h 4m
    $246–355

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)planeCFS - MKY
    7h 40m
    $281–803

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationbusDt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
    31h 7m
    $266–375

Armidale to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Mackay via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 27h 20m.

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