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How to get fromNowra to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Nowra to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)planeSYD - MKY
    8h 36m
    $242–645

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
    33h 41m
    $129–3,873

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
    35h 27m
    $312–694

  4. Drive 1,873.5 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Mackaycar1,873.5 km
    21h 37m
    $355–513

  5. Fly Wollongong to Mackay

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Mackay (MKY)planeWOL - MKY
    7h 45m
    $331–919

  6. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)planeCBR - MKY
    10h 44m
    $233–813

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

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeSYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
    9h 57m
    $268–1,305

  8. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)planeNTL - MKY
    13h 10m
    $257–593

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
    40h 5m
    $281–413

Nowra to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Mackay via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 35h 27m.

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