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How to get fromBallina to Mackayby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballina to Mackay by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    6h 38m
    $209–396

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    19h
    $129–3,763

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 53m
    $137–3,651

  4. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 26m
    $214–336

  5. Drive 1,132.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Mackaycar car 1,132.6 km
    13h 8m
    $202–292

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    7h 45m
    $559–864

  7. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNK - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h
    $414–1,213

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    8h 53m
    $449–836

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    22h 12m
    $196–265

Ballina to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 26m.

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