There are 11 ways to get from Mackay to Mudgee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 28m$262–648Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
34h 59m$193–3,941Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
40h 23m$229–326Drive 1,504.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mudgeecar 1,504.8 km
17h 13m$272–393Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PPP - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgeecar
10h 20m$287–1,392Fly Mackay to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 11m$552–1,202Fly Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 19m$632–706Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 11m$239–647Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 23m$233–1,197Fly Mackay to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 35m$327–862Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
43h 33m$360–772
Mackay to Mudgee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mudgee is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 40h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mudgee is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 20m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mudgee station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 23m.
The distance between Mackay and Mudgee is 1757 km. The road distance is 1504.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mudgee without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $190 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Mackay to Mudgee, including transfers.
Mackay to Mudgee bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mudgee bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mudgee is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:39 AM in Mackay and 3:39 AM in Mudgee.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mudgee is 1505 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Mackay to Mudgee.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mudgee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 40h 23m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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