There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Gilgandra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy
7h 11m$311–895Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy361 / ...
37h 38m$159–3,962Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy362
30h 2m$213–3,884Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy514 / ...
34h$309–435Drive 1,425.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Gilgandra1,425.2 km
15h 58m$271–391Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy
9h 4m$305–873Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy362
37h 33m$357–790
Mackay to Gilgandra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Gilgandra is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Gilgandra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Gilgandra. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Warren Rd After Newell Hwy via Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Mackay and Gilgandra is 1302 km. The road distance is 1425.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Gilgandra without a car is to train and bus via Urunga which takes 30h 2m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Mackay to Gilgandra, including transfers.
Mackay to Gilgandra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Gilgandra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gilgandra is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:57 PM in Mackay and 8:57 PM in Gilgandra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Gilgandra is 1425 km. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Mackay to Gilgandra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gilgandra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 34h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- 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 Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Warren Rd After Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.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 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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