There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Walgett by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, 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
8h 56m$330–941Train, bus
cheapest- 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$210–3,744Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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 / ...
31h 5m$296–415Drive 1,235.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Walgettcar 1,235.7 km
13h 51m$235–339Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- 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 / ...
33h 20m$344–760
Mackay to Walgett by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Walgett is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Walgett is to fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $330 - $950.
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 31h 5m.
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 $210 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Mackay to Walgett, including transfers.
Mackay to Walgett bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Walgett bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Walgett is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:44 PM in Mackay and 3:44 PM in Walgett.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Walgett is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Mackay to Walgett.
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 Roma Street, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- 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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