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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    6h 25m
    $489–913

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 36m
    $144–3,785

  3. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    24h 16m
    $195–312

  4. Drive  1,377.3 km

    1. Drive from Nambucca Heads to Mackaycar car 1,377.3 km
    15h 43m
    $251–363

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    9h 30m
    $332–1,158

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    11h 50m
    $264–800

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CFS - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    10h 6m
    $680–1,633

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    29h 5m
    $247–516

Nambucca Heads to Mackay by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Mackay via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Mackay via Grafton City South, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 24h 16m.

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