There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Nowra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Wollongong
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MKY - WOL
6h 59m$469–1,227Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
33h 7m$135–3,808Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
36h 8m$205–3,888Drive 1,872.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Nowracar 1,872.9 km
21h 44m$339–490Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 3m$234–519Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 58m$209–1,113Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus
10h 31m$267–879Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
40h 24m$306–565
Mackay to Nowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Nowra is to fly and train which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Nowra is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nowra via Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 24m.
The distance between Mackay and Nowra is 1553 km. The road distance is 1872.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 33h 7m and costs $130 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Mackay to Nowra, including transfers.
Mackay to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Nowra is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $3,900 and takes 33h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 40h 24m.
Mackay to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Nowra is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 10:35 PM in Mackay and 11:35 PM in Nowra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wollongong (WOL) once daily. Alternatively, 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 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Wollongong via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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 Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- info@berrimabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- 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 Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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