There are 8 ways to get from Goonellabah to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
7h 39m$179–366Bus via Molesworth St After Conway St
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 47m$162–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 38m$171–3,680Drive 1,145.5 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Mackaycar 1,145.5 km
13h 24m$208–300Bus 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
9h 19m$270–778Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
10h 5m$429–656Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
10h 29m$240–1,166Bus
- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
22h 35m$201–270
Goonellabah to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Mackay is to bus via Molesworth St After Conway St which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Mackay is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Goonellabah to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd and arriving at Mackay via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Goonellabah and Mackay is 1023 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 18h 38m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Goonellabah to Mackay, including transfers.
Goonellabah to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Goonellabah to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Goonellabah to Mackay is 1146 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Goonellabah to Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd to Mackay via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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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