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

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

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  1. Fly Wollongong to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane WOL - MKY
    8h 43m
    $291–769

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    33h 22m
    $129–3,873

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    35h 28m
    $312–704

  4. Drive 1,873.5 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Mackaycar car 1,873.5 km
    21h 42m
    $339–490

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    8h 24m
    $232–505

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    10h 11m
    $213–763

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

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h 39m
    $208–1,105

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

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    12h 10m
    $227–523

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    40h 5m
    $281–413

Nowra to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways and Virgin Australia fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 22m.

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