There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Collarenebri by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Inverell Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Drive from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
10h 23m$405–1,204Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Drive from Moree to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
24h 17m$180–3,854Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Drive from Moree to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
29h 21m$299–730Drive 1,160.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Collarenebri1,160.8 km
13h 2m$223–322Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Take the taxi from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Collarenebri
10h 57m$517–1,170Fly to Tamworth, bus, train, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Peel High School to Werris Creek Post Office, Single St
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Station
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Alma St After Waterloo St
- Drive from Alma St After Waterloo St to Collarenebri
12h 45m$532–1,035Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Collarenebri
31h 30m$491–655
Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Collarenebri is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Collarenebri is to fly and bus and drive which takes 10h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between Mackay and Collarenebri is 1284 km. The road distance is 1160.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Collarenebri without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 30m and costs $490 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Mackay to Collarenebri, including transfers.
Collarenebri is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:35 PM in Mackay and 5:35 PM in Collarenebri.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Collarenebri is 1161 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Mackay to Collarenebri.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Collarenebri, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Collarenebri. However, you can fly to Inverell Airport (IVR), take the taxi to Inverell Visitor Information Centre, take the bus to Moree Station, Coach Stop, drive to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd, then take the bus to Walgett St Before Gwydir Hwy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Walgett St Before Gwydir Hwy via Roma Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd in around 24h 17m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Alma St After Waterloo St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Peel High School to Werris Creek Post Office, Single St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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