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

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $255–569

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain train Sco
    33h 17m
    $190–3,808

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus bus Pm2
    37h 47m
    $244–381

  4. Drive 1,852.2 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Nowracar car 1,852.2 km
    22h 12m
    $329–474

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $265–1,263

  6. Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus bus
    10h 23m
    $291–576

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus bus Pm2
    41h 24m
    $316–565

Mackay to Nowra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 33h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Nowra via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 37h 47m.

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