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How to get fromMackay to Gunnedahby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 5m
    $267–803

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 243
    31h 49m
    $203–3,794

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 244
    24h 44m
    $252–3,945

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    28h 15m
    $297–648

  5. Drive  1,307 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Gunnedahcar car 1,307 km
    14h 50m
    $238–343

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MKY - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $541–669

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 362
    37h 41m
    $369–695

Mackay to Gunnedah by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Gunnedah Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 31h 49m.

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