There are 8 ways to get from Inverell to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
9h 46m$497–624Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
22h 16m$150–3,798Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
27h 49m$274–650Drive 1,173.4 km
- Drive from Inverell to Mackaycar 1,173.4 km
13h 40m$215–310Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
9h 17m$271–820Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane NAA - MKY
12h 21m$231–719Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
11h 1m$518–928Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
28h 55m$240–483
Inverell to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Mackay is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Mackay via Moree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Inverell and Mackay is 1217 km. The road distance is 1173.4 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 16m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Inverell to Mackay, including transfers.
Inverell to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Mackay is 1h behind Inverell. It is currently 8:18 AM in Inverell and 7:18 AM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Mackay is 1173 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Inverell to Mackay.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Mackay via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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