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There are 8 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    7h 6m
    $293–358

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    27h 50m
    $178–3,848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    31h 19m
    $310–683

  4. Drive  1,466.3 km

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Mackaycar car 1,466.3 km
    17h 27m
    $304–439

  5. Train to Tamworth, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TMW - MKY
    7h 46m
    $282–869

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    8h 59m
    $295–658

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    10h 37m
    $354–1,388

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Victoria Street Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    36h 43m
    $293–598

Muswellbrook to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 19m.

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