How to travel from Mackay to Nelson Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Mackay to Nelson Bay by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$225 ($150) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 20h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$310 ($210).

The distance between Mackay and Nelson Bay is around 1,650km (1,025 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,320km (820 miles)

It takes around 1 day 2h to get from Mackay and Nelson Bay by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mackay to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes around 20h 15m and will set you back approx A$310 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Nelson Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$225 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mackay and Nelson Bay. We recommend that you drive to Nelson Bay. instead which will take 20h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mackay and Nelson Bay. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mackay to Nelson Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane, Broadmeadow Coach Stop Graham Rd and Tudor St After Parry St. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.

Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia, NSW TrainLink and Port Stephens Coaches run regular bus services between Mackay and Nelson Bay. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mackay to Nelson Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Brisbane Roma Street and then to Broadmeadow Station then take the bus to Donald St Before Stockton St. instead which will take 1 day 2h.

The closest major airport to Nelson Bay is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Nelson Bay. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mackay and Nelson Bay. The distance is around 1,650km (1,025 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Nelson Bay is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 2h and will usually cost around A$225 ($150).