There are 6 ways to get from Urunga to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
6h 50m$470–725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 6m$79–3,775Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Urunga to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
24h$322–562Drive 1,358.4 km
- Drive from Urunga to Mackaycar 1,358.4 km
15h 31m$258–373Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
8h 25m$574–794Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
27h 15m$196–282
Urunga to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urunga to Mackay is to bus which costs $190 - $290 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Urunga to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Urunga to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Urunga and arriving at Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Urunga station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Urunga and Mackay is 1119 km. The road distance is 1358.4 km.
The best way to get from Urunga to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 20h 6m and costs $75 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Urunga to Mackay, including transfers.
Urunga to Mackay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga station.
Urunga to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Urunga to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $470 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $3,800 and takes 20h 6m, you could also bus via Byron Bay, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Urunga, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urunga Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://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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Urunga to Mackay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Mackay is 1h behind Urunga. It is currently 1:18 PM in Urunga and 12:18 PM in Mackay.
Urunga to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urunga to Mackay is 1358 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Urunga to Mackay.
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