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How to get fromBathurst to Mackayby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bathurst to Mackay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    5h 12m
    $302–768

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    33h 8m
    $188–4,002

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    36h 7m
    $272–506

  4. Drive 1,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Mackaycar car 1,629.9 km
    18h 42m
    $292–422

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    8h 57m
    $250–589

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    36h 39m
    $242–429

Bathurst to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bathurst Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 39m.

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