There are 8 ways to get from Inverell to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
11h 27m$549–1,265Bus, 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$91–3,788Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
27h 30m$265–513Drive 1,173.3 km
- Drive from Inverell to Mackaycar 1,173.3 km
13h 40m$223–322Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
9h 11m$518–728Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
12h 16m$484–769Bus, 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$284–828Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Mackaybus
30h$200–298
Inverell to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Mackay is to bus which costs $200 - $300 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $500 - $750.
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 Grafton, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Inverell and Mackay is 1377 km. The road distance is 1173.3 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 16m and costs $90 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 11h 27m 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 Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Mackay is 1h behind Inverell. It is currently 3:23 AM in Inverell and 2:23 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 Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Grafton, Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- 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 Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://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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