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

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

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)planeMKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 45m
    $292–855

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain223
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain243
    31h 34m
    $141–3,818

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwickbus
    3. Take the bus from Warwick to Moreebus
    4. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain244
    25h 14m
    $176–3,859

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    4. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain244
    30h 33m
    $288–610

  5. Drive 1,307 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Gunnedahcar1,307 km
    14h 48m
    $249–360

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)planeMKY - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 14m
    $577–747

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus362
    33h 29m
    $310–564

Mackay to Gunnedah by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 33h 29m.

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