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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    5h 56m
    $169–627

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    34h 59m
    $198–4,024

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus bus 556
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    36h 2m
    $336–522

  4. Drive 1,515.7 km

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

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    6h 47m
    $609–862

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    38h 54m
    $288–530

Wellington to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wellington Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 34h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 2m.

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