There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Walgett by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus
9h 11m$638–710Drive 1,235.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Walgettcar 1,235.7 km
13h 51m$228–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 514 / ...
27h 46m$264–3,744Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 514 / ...
30h 47m$285–440Fly to Walgett Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane MKY - WGE
16h 10m$230–700Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 514 / ...
31h 35m$311–555
Mackay to Walgett by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Walgett is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Walgett is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $600 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Walgett. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Euroka St Before Pitt St via Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
The distance between Mackay and Walgett is 1515 km. The road distance is 1235.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Walgett without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 46m and costs $260 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Mackay to Walgett, including transfers.
Mackay to Walgett bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Walgett is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 16h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to Walgett Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 10m and has two stopovers.
Mackay to Walgett bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Walgett, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Euroka St Before Pitt St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 30h 47m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Walgett Airport (WGE) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Euroka St Before Pitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Walgett is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Mackay to Walgett.
Regional Express, Link Airways, Virgin Australia and two other airlines offer flights from Mackay Airport to Walgett Airport Airport.
















