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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Cobar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    9h 1m
    $639–710

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    40h 19m
    $228–3,984

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    38h 57m
    $327–500

  4. Drive 1,441.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Cobarcar car 1,441.8 km
    17h 52m
    $266–384

  5. Fly Mackay to Cobar Airport

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MKY - CAZ
    8h 31m
    $742–2,032

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane PPP - CAZ
    12h 21m
    $421–1,927

  7. Bus via Urunga

    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 Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    44h 22m
    $406–718

Mackay to Cobar by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 38h 57m. Alternatively, Qantas, FlyPelican, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice daily.

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