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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cootamundra to Mackay by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    7h 58m
    $277–853

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    34h 35m
    $228–4,027

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    37h 32m
    $331–633

  4. Drive  1,793.1 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Mackaycar car 1,793.1 km
    20h 35m
    $324–468

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    8h 11m
    $228–729

  6. Train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ABX - MKY
    8h 50m
    $531–908

  7. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane WGA - MKY
    9h 22m
    $403–1,447

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    43h 1m
    $323–587

Cootamundra to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Mackay via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 32m.

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