There are 7 ways to get from Goonellabah to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 47m$176–395Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 38m$116–3,680Bus via Lismore Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Lismore Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
21h 31m$173–383Drive 1,145.5 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Mackaycar 1,145.5 km
13h 22m$217–313Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
10h 54m$466–818Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
9h 18m$446–845Bus
- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
21h 35m$201–270
Goonellabah to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Mackay is to bus which costs $200 - $270 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Goonellabah to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ballina Rd After Rous Rd and arriving at Mackay via Lismore Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Goonellabah and Mackay is 1046 km. The road distance is 1145.5 km.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 38m and costs $110 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Goonellabah to Mackay, including transfers.
Goonellabah to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Station, Coach Stop.
Goonellabah to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mackay is 1h behind Goonellabah. It is currently 5:00 PM in Goonellabah and 4:00 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Goonellabah to Mackay is 1145 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Goonellabah to Mackay.
What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina Rd After Rous Rd to Mackay via Lismore Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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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