There are 9 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tamworth, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
8h 1m$267–819Train
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
27h 50m$178–3,848Train, bus
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
33h 45m$303–687Drive 1,466.3 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Mackaycar 1,466.3 km
17h 27m$263–380Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
7h 16m$272–418Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
9h 4m$262–547Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
12h 9m$542–689Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
10h 36m$313–1,428Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Thornton Station, Karuah Stbus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
35h 11m$252–407
Muswellbrook to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $260 - $550 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $270 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Mackay via Hexham and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Muswellbrook station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station and arriving at Mackay via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Mackay is 1291 km. The road distance is 1466.3 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 27h 50m and costs $170 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Muswellbrook to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Muswellbrook Station.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay is to train which takes 27h 50m and costs $170 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 35h 11m.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Mackay via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Mackay via Thornton Station, Karuah St, Thornton Station, Hexham Station, Hexham, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $190–370
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More Questions & Answers
Muswellbrook to Mackay bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Thornton Station, Karuah St.
Muswellbrook to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Mackay is 1466 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Muswellbrook to Mackay.
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