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How to get fromByron Bay to Mackayby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay 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
    5h 46m
    $208–388

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 8m
    $160–3,669

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    20h 34m
    $210–319

  4. Drive 1,111.8 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Mackaycar car 1,111.8 km
    12h 57m
    $200–289

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler 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
    8h 25m
    $581–878

  6. 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 1m
    $448–778

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    21h 5m
    $190–259

Byron Bay to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Mackay via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 34m.

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