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How to get fromMackay to Goonellabahby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 48m
    $544–783

  2. Fly Mackay to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $144–468

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 8m
    $176–3,612

  4. Bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    22h 9m
    $148–252

  5. Drive 1,145.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Goonellabahcar car 1,145.8 km
    13h 25m
    $203–294

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane PPP - BNK
    10h 44m
    $258–1,314

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 27m
    $208–283

Mackay to Goonellabah by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 22h 9m.

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