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 5m$540–1,178Train
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 24m$179–3,789Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stopbus
31h 18m$288–440Drive 1,404 km
- Drive from Mackay to Willow Treecar 1,404 km
15h 57m$252–364Fly 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 22m$233–432Fly 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 9m$303–845Bus, 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
36h 46m$369–669
Mackay to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which costs $230 - $440 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $500 - $1,200.
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, Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
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 1203 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 $170 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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 24m and costs $170 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 31h 18m.
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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- 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
- $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 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- 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
- 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
- 9h 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 1404 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Mackay to Willow Tree.
There are five+ hotels available in Willow Tree.




















