There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Walcha by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
6h 19m$256–765Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus 375 / ...
25h 50m$159–3,741Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus 375 / ...
30h 55m$185–296Drive 1,333.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Walchacar 1,333.1 km
15h 41m$245–354Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to South St At Walsh Stbus
6h 50m$208–665Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh Stbus
9h 2m$480–710Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
9h 45m$354–1,053Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to South St At Walsh Stbus
9h 43m$286–779Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to University at Elm Street Armidalebus Dt1 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummond Memorial Public School, Rusden St to Derby St Opp Hamilton Stbus
37h 10m$328–607
Mackay to Walcha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Walcha is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Walcha is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at South St At Walsh St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Walcha is 1214 km. The road distance is 1333.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Walcha without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Mackay to Walcha, including transfers.
Mackay to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Walcha is 1333 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Mackay to Walcha.
There are eight+ hotels available in Walcha.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to South St At Walsh St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to University at Elm Street Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 6772 3116
- admin@edwardscoaches.com.au
- Website
- edwardscoaches.com.au
Bus from Drummond Memorial Public School, Rusden St to Derby St Opp Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.com.au/index.html
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