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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Muswellbrook by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MKY - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $288–334

  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 Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    28h 28m
    $181–3,768

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus bus
    33h 12m
    $222–333

  4. Drive  1,466.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Muswellbrookcar car 1,466.3 km
    17h 27m
    $266–384

  5. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MKY - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $285–863

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $272–575

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    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 train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $286–848

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus
    3. Take the train from Victoria Street Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    36h 53m
    $302–610

Mackay to Muswellbrook by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 28h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 33h 12m.

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