There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Narrabri by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Narrabri Airport (NAA)plane MKY - NAA
5h 31m$384–1,097Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain 244
27h 16m$173–3,752Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus
30h 54m$200–316Drive 1,212 km
- Drive from Mackay to Narrabricar 1,212 km
13h 43m$219–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain 244
35h 42m$284–602
Mackay to Narrabri by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Narrabri is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Narrabri is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Narrabri station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Narrabri Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Mackay and Narrabri is 1027 km. The road distance is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Narrabri without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 16m and costs $170 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Mackay to Narrabri, including transfers.
Mackay to Narrabri bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Narrabri is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 30h 54m.
Mackay to Narrabri bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Narrabri is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:21 PM in Mackay and 3:21 PM in Narrabri.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Narrabri, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Narrabri Airport (NAA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Narrabri Airport via Brisbane, Inverell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Narrabri Airport via Brisbane, Inverell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.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 Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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