There are 6 ways to get from Cobar to Mackay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)DBO - MKY
9h 16m$284–858Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackay
40h 6m$169–4,064Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
39h 15m$352–634Drive 1,441.8 km
- Drive from Cobar to Mackay1,441.8 km
17h 48m$273–395Fly from Cobar Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY)CAZ - MKY
7h 51m$171–675Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
42h 43m$356–509
Cobar to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Cobar and Mackay is 1532 km. The road distance is 1441.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Cobar to Mackay, including transfers.
Cobar to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 7h 51m.
Cobar to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mackay is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 3:39 PM in Cobar and 2:39 PM in Mackay.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Brisbane in around 39h 15m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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