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

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

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  1. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    7h 1m
    $490–894

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 16m
    $127–3,760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 51m
    $198–339

  4. Drive 1,260.3 km

    1. Drive from Grafton to Mackaycar car 1,260.3 km
    14h 29m
    $225–325

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    7h 12m
    $184–495

  6. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    12h 55m
    $556–832

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    25h 51m
    $193–327

Grafton to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Grafton Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grafton to Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 51m.

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