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

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There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    6h 20m
    $321–665

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Goulburn 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
    32h 1m
    $196–4,004

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    34h 18m
    $297–574

  4. Drive  1,809.5 km

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Mackaycar car 1,809.5 km
    20h 51m
    $329–475

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    7h
    $285–850

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    7h 45m
    $263–727

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Goulburn to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    40h 40m
    $343–476

Goulburn to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Goulburn Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 18m.

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