There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Cootamundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
8h 27m$291–449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
35h 12m$204–3,949Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
40h 55m$252–460Drive 1,793 km
- Drive from Mackay to Cootamundracar 1,793 km
20h 36m$323–466Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
8h 20m$438–1,527Fly Mackay to Albury, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
9h 30m$424–1,465Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
11h 12m$378–1,081Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
43h 53m$361–909
Mackay to Cootamundra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cootamundra is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $450 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cootamundra is to fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $430 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Mackay and Cootamundra is 1751 km. The road distance is 1793 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 35h 12m and costs $200 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Mackay to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Mackay to Cootamundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Cootamundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cootamundra is to train which takes 35h 12m and costs $200 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 40h 55m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Cootamundra Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 35h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Cootamundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Cootamundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Cootamundra is 1793 km. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Mackay to Cootamundra.
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