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How to get fromMackay to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MKY - ARM
    4h 40m
    $497–590

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    4. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    28h 27m
    $177–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    24h 8m
    $214–3,809

  4. Drive 1,294.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Armidalecar car 1,294.6 km
    15h 5m
    $229–330

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    6h 51m
    $290–803

  6. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane MKY - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    8h
    $357–1,093

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    7h 40m
    $551–827

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    33h 47m
    $320–621

Mackay to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 28h 27m.

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