There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Quirindi by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland Stbus
7h 4m$495–1,111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Quirindi Stationtrain 223
29h 36m$126–3,789Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwickbus
- Take the bus from Warwick to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus
30h 14m$264–525Drive 1,389 km
- Drive from Mackay to Quirindicar 1,389 km
15h 46m$251–363Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Quirindi Stationtrain
8h 19m$535–682Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Quirindi Stationtrain
8h 58m$238–529Fly to Inverell Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Quirindi Stationtrain
11h 30m$414–1,204Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from The Atrium Shopping Centre, Kable Av to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus 428
35h 21m$449–773
Mackay to Quirindi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Quirindi is to fly and train which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Quirindi is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Quirindi station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Quirindi Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Warwick and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Quirindi station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Quirindi Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Mackay and Quirindi is 1183 km. The road distance is 1389 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Quirindi without a car is to train which takes 29h 36m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Mackay to Quirindi, including transfers.
Mackay to Quirindi bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Quirindi train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Quirindi is to train which takes 29h 36m and costs $120 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 30h 14m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Quirindi, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Quirindi Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 29h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Warwick, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Tamworth Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Armidale Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
Bus from The Atrium Shopping Centre, Kable Av to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
- 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 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Warwick to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Quirindi bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Quirindi is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 1:21 AM in Mackay and 2:21 AM in Quirindi.
Mackay to Quirindi train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Quirindi is 1389 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Mackay to Quirindi.
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