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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Cobar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Cobar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeMKY - CAZ
    8h 31m
    $332–1,321

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    40h 18m
    $174–3,984

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    39h 15m
    $338–475

  4. Drive 1,441.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Cobarcar1,441.8 km
    17h 48m
    $274–395

  5. Fly Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeMKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
    9h 51m
    $330–923

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

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planePPP - CAZ
    19h 36m
    $546–2,627

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeMOV - CAZ
    10h 46m
    $1,005–2,675

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planePPP - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
    12h 31m
    $410–1,962

  9. Bus via Dorrigo

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    42h 55m
    $385–830

Mackay to Cobar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, FlyPelican, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 39h 15m.

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