There are 8 ways to get from Firefly to Mackay by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Nabiac to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
9h 51m$302–999Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nabiac to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
31h 18m$214–356Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Firefly to Taree Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
23h 39m$254–3,939Drive 1,514.6 km
- Drive from Firefly to Mackaycar 1,514.6 km
18h 6m$273–395Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
9h 47m$296–538Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Krambach Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 14m$260–1,187Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
13h 7m$337–1,068Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Wallanbah Rd After Bunyah Rd to Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Waybus
- Take the bus from Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way to Victoria St At Florence Stbus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
34h 35m$288–620
Firefly to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Firefly to Mackay is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Firefly to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Firefly to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wallanbah Rd After Firefly Rd and arriving at Mackay via Nabiac and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Firefly and Mackay is 1332 km. The road distance is 1514.6 km.
The best way to get from Firefly to Mackay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 39m and costs $250 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Firefly to Mackay, including transfers.
Firefly to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nabiac station.
Firefly to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Firefly to Mackay is 1515 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Firefly to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Firefly, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wallanbah Rd After Firefly Rd to Mackay via Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St, Nabiac, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nabiac to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nabiac to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nabiac to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Krambach Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@buslinesgroup.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Wallanbah Rd After Bunyah Rd to Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way to Victoria St At Florence St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Wingham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6553 5353
- Website
- 131008.com
Greenaways Taxi's
- Phone
- +61 2 6557 1119
Taree Taxis Combined Services
- Phone
- +61 2 6551 3555
13 Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Gloucester Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6558 9900
- Website
- 131008.com
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