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

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

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    8h 22m
    $267–597

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    33h 16m
    $202–3,874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    35h 3m
    $305–598

  4. Drive  1,853.1 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Mackaycar car 1,853.1 km
    22h 10m
    $338–488

  5. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    10h 6m
    $332–813

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h 42m
    $288–1,367

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    12h 35m
    $299–384

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    41h 5m
    $315–458

Nowra to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Mackay via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 3m.

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