There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Taree by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
6h 54m$234–714Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
23h 22m$95–3,729Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareePm11
30h 5m$221–320Drive 1,513 km
- Drive from Mackay to Taree1,513 km
17h 52m$287–414Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
9h 8m$267–675Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
9h 33m$251–852Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
31h 27m$270–626
Mackay to Taree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Taree is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Taree is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Taree. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Taree via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Mackay and Taree is 1286 km. The road distance is 1513 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Taree without a car is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs $90 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Mackay to Taree, including transfers.
Mackay to Taree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Taree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Taree is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs $90 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Taree Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 23h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Taree via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- 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 Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–29
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
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://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 Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Taree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 6:04 AM in Mackay and 7:04 AM in Taree.
Mackay to Taree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Taree is 1513 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Mackay to Taree.
There are 154+ hotels available in Taree.












