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How to get fromMackay to Bathurstby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Bathurst by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    8h
    $302–910

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train 427
    33h 16m
    $191–3,929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    36h 55m
    $243–426

  4. Drive 1,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Bathurstcar car 1,629.9 km
    18h 42m
    $292–422

  5. Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $236–533

  6. Fly Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $637–985

  7. Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MKY - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $298–718

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $244–1,271

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train Bmt
    40h 52m
    $298–536

Mackay to Bathurst by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Bathurst Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 33h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 36h 55m.

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