There are 7 ways to get from Taree to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
9h 6m$434–1,022Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 5m$91–3,801Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
29h 5m$239–474Drive 1,513 km
- Drive from Taree to Mackaycar 1,513 km
17h 53m$274–396Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
8h 40m$230–644Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
8h 49m$510–874Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PQQ - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
11h 51m$530–1,282
Taree to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Taree and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Taree and Mackay is 1289 km. The road distance is 1513 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 23h 5m and costs $90 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Taree to Mackay, including transfers.
Taree to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Mackay is to train which takes 23h 5m and costs $90 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree to Mackay via Brisbane in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- 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 Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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More Questions & Answers
Taree to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay is 1h behind Taree. It is currently 11:58 PM in Taree and 10:58 PM in Mackay.
Taree to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Mackay is 1513 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Taree to Mackay.
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