There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
9h 24m$472–817Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
20h 1m$122–3,612Bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
22h 27m$157–224Drive 1,145.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Goonellabahcar 1,145.8 km
13h 22m$217–313Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
7h 54m$153–488Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
25h 5m$241–488
Mackay to Goonellabah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Goonellabah is to bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St which costs $150 - $230 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Goonellabah is to fly and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Goonellabah is 1334 km. The road distance is 1145.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Goonellabah without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $120 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Mackay to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Mackay to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Goonellabah is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:23 AM in Mackay and 5:23 AM in Goonellabah.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Goonellabah is 1146 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Mackay to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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