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

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

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus
    8h 52m
    $326–921

  2. Train, bus

    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 Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus 551 / ...
    35h 27m
    $209–3,942

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus 531 / ...
    42h 21m
    $303–495

  4. Drive 1,675.4 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Cowracar car 1,675.4 km
    19h 8m
    $300–434

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus
    11h 7m
    $300–613

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus
    11h 49m
    $252–661

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Orange Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus
    10h 48m
    $320–1,065

  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 Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    5. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus bus 551 / ...
    43h 7m
    $332–603

Mackay to Cowra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 42h 21m.

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