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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gunnedah to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TMW - MKY
    8h 57m
    $538–1,249

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 244
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    31h 13m
    $137–3,898

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    25h
    $159–3,814

  4. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    31h 16m
    $325–724

  5. Drive 1,307 km

    1. Drive from Gunnedah to Mackaycar car 1,307 km
    14h 48m
    $249–359

  6. Train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NAA - MKY
    9h 31m
    $270–807

  7. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    9h 1m
    $555–779

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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
    35h 3m
    $315–449

Gunnedah to Mackay by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 31h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Mackay via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 13m.

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