There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Wauchope by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
5h 32m$425–972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
22h 3m$90–3,719Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
30h 24m$222–320Drive 1,484.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Wauchopecar 1,484.5 km
16h 51m$267–385Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
7h 41m$534–828Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 5m$546–1,162Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
31h 47m$266–606
Mackay to Wauchope by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Wauchope is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Wauchope is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Wauchope. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cameron St Before High St via Brisbane, Gordon St Before Horton St and Clarence St After Hay St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Mackay and Wauchope is 1226 km. The road distance is 1484.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Wauchope without a car is to train which takes 22h 3m and costs $85 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mackay to Wauchope, including transfers.
Mackay to Wauchope bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Wauchope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Wauchope is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $420 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $3,800 and takes 22h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 24m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Wauchope, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Wauchope Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- 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
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Wauchope bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Wauchope is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 3:11 AM in Mackay and 4:11 AM in Wauchope.
Mackay to Wauchope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Wauchope is 1484 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Mackay to Wauchope.
There are 405+ hotels available in Wauchope.














