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$245–735Train
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$179–3,789Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to New England Hwy Opp Willow Tree Information Centrebus 352
32h 41m$421–608Drive 1,383.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Willow Treecar 1,383.3 km
16h 25m$253–366Fly 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$302–556Fly 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$236–685Bus, 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$369–669
Mackay to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Willow Tree. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at New England Hwy Opp Willow Tree Information Centre via Brisbane Roma Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 41m.
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 1383.3 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 $420 - $650 and takes 32h 41m.
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 New England Hwy Opp Willow Tree Information Centre via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 32h 41m.
- 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
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- 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
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 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
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to New England Hwy Opp Willow Tree Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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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 25m to drive from Mackay to Willow Tree.
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