There are 7 ways to get from Narrabri to Mackay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane NAA - MKY
7h 25m$254–779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
32h 15m$142–3,910Train, bus
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
23h 51m$154–3,802Train, bus via Mackay
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
26h 43m$259–552Drive 1,212.1 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Mackaycar 1,212.1 km
13h 43m$231–333Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NAA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
22h 21m$300–1,639Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
29h 35m$268–522
Narrabri to Mackay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Mackay is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Mackay via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Narrabri and Mackay is 1027 km. The road distance is 1212.1 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Mackay without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 51m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Narrabri to Mackay, including transfers.
Narrabri to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,000 and takes 32h 15m.
Mackay is 1h behind Narrabri. It is currently 6:45 PM in Narrabri and 5:45 PM in Mackay.
Narrabri to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mackay (MKY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Narrabri Station to Mackay via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- 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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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