There are 7 ways to get from Cobar to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane DBO - MKY
9h 20m$304–984Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
40h 14m$249–4,074Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
38h 51m$352–524Drive 1,441.8 km
- Drive from Cobar to Mackaycar 1,441.8 km
17h 26m$265–382Fly Cobar Airport to Mackay
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY)plane CAZ - MKY
7h 21m$261–775Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DBO - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 5m$405–1,954Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
44h 22m$401–744
Cobar to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 51m.
The distance between Cobar and Mackay is 1521 km. The road distance is 1441.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 38h 51m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cobar to Mackay, including transfers.
Cobar to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mackay is to bus which takes 38h 51m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 7h 21m.
Cobar to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mackay is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 10:52 in Cobar and 09:52 in Mackay.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 51m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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