There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Willow Tree by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
7h 32m$532–1,025Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Willow Tree Station223
29h 24m$125–3,789Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
30h 4m$270–525Drive 1,404 km
- Drive from Mackay to Willow Tree1,404 km
15h 54m$275–397Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
10h 12m$273–542Fly Mackay to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
9h 31m$557–743Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)PPP - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
10h 5m$388–2,063Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station224
35h 21m$324–772
Mackay to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Willow Tree station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Willow Tree station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Willow Tree Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between Mackay and Willow Tree is 1213 km. The road distance is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree without a car is to train which takes 29h 24m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Mackay to Willow Tree, including transfers.
Mackay to Willow Tree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Willow Tree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to train which takes 29h 24m and costs $120 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Willow Tree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Willow Tree Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 29h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Maitland Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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 Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Willow Tree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Willow Tree is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:31 PM in Mackay and 3:31 PM in Willow Tree.
Mackay to Willow Tree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Willow Tree is 1404 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Mackay to Willow Tree.
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