There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Willow Tree by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
6h 10m$250–756Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain 223
29h 39m$176–3,778Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stopbus
32h 28m$192–302Drive 1,383.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Willow Treecar 1,383.4 km
16h 24m$244–352Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
8h 25m$287–578Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
8h 14m$550–670Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain 224
37h 46m$371–701
Mackay to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to bus which costs $190 - $310 and takes 32h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $250 - $800.
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Manners St After Rouse St and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
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 39m.
The distance between Mackay and Willow Tree is 1203 km. The road distance is 1383.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree without a car is to train which takes 29h 39m and costs $170 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mackay to Willow Tree, including transfers.
Mackay to Willow Tree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 39m and costs $170 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 32h 28m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Manners St After Rouse St, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- 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 Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Maitland Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $27–40
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- 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 Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Willow Tree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
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 1383 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Mackay to Willow Tree.
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