There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Glen Innes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
6h 35m$407–1,222Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
21h 31m$91–3,701Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
25h 5m$176–277Drive 1,221.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Glen Innescar 1,221.7 km
14h 21m$232–335Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
8h 14m$538–689Fly to Tamworth, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
10h 2m$535–1,259Bus via Casino
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Rouse St At Miles St to Bourke St Opp Sommerlad Lanebus
30h 30m$251–502
Mackay to Glen Innes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Glen Innes is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Glen Innes is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Glen Innes. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Mackay and Glen Innes is 1072 km. The road distance is 1221.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Glen Innes without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $90 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Mackay to Glen Innes, including transfers.
Mackay to Glen Innes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Glen Innes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Glen Innes is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:21 PM in Mackay and 5:21 PM in Glen Innes.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Glen Innes is 1222 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Mackay to Glen Innes.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Glen Innes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Grafton Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- 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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Rouse St At Miles St to Bourke St Opp Sommerlad Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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