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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubbo to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    6h 14m
    $230–750

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    35h 36m
    $147–4,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    34h 45m
    $328–600

  4. Drive 1,472.6 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Mackaycar car 1,472.6 km
    16h 36m
    $279–404

  5. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    38h 13m
    $332–474

Dubbo to Mackay by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mackay via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane in around 34h 45m.

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