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

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    8h 17m
    $256–763

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    35h 12m
    $229–3,949

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    39h 27m
    $253–372

  4. Drive  1,793.1 km

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

  5. Fly Mackay to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MKY - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $539–883

  6. Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MKY - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $318–1,036

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    11h 17m
    $408–1,491

  8. 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 Cootamundra Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    42h 15m
    $342–739

Mackay to Cootamundra by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 39h 27m.

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