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How to get fromMackay to Wellingtonby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Wellington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 45m
    $614–824

  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 Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    35h 26m
    $199–3,949

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 556
    37h 17m
    $342–517

  4. Drive 1,515.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Wellingtoncar car 1,515.7 km
    17h 13m
    $270–390

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $318–1,036

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    43h 44m
    $314–560

Mackay to Wellington by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration35h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Wellington Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 35h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Dubbo station in around 37h 17m.

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