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How to get fromMurwillumbah to Mackayby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    6h 20m
    $166–346

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 23m
    $220–3,742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 16m
    $171–273

  4. Drive  1,063.6 km

    1. Drive from Murwillumbah to Mackaycar car 1,063.6 km
    12h 37m
    $194–281

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    8h 35m
    $406–836

  6. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    22h 25m
    $201–453

Murwillumbah to Mackay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Murwillumbah to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murwillumbah to Mackay via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 16m.

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