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

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Mackay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Armidale

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    7h 31m
    $483–604

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    27h 29m
    $169–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    23h 48m
    $223–3,885

  4. Drive 1,294.6 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Mackaycar car 1,294.6 km
    15h 5m
    $232–335

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    7h 45m
    $551–853

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    30h 2m
    $301–570

Armidale to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Mackay via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 29m.

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