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

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There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    3h 45m
    $480–900

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 38m
    $141–3,773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 56m
    $181–274

  4. Drive  1,330.2 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Mackaycar car 1,330.2 km
    15h 10m
    $241–349

  5. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    28h 25m
    $241–508

Coffs Harbour to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 19h 38m.

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