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

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

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4h 41m
    $165–348

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 8m
    $106–3,670

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    19h
    $211–420

  4. Drive 1,111.8 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Mackaycar car 1,111.8 km
    12h 57m
    $200–289

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    8h 20m
    $281–728

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    20h 5m
    $191–260

Byron Bay to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Mackay via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 19h.

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