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)MKY - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
6h 5m$525–1,007Train
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, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- 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 19m$348–781Drive 1,404 km
- Drive from Mackay to Willow Tree1,404 km
15h 54m$270–389Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MKY - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
8h 36m$270–557Fly 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
8h 29m$586–764Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Scone Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Hill St to Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy
38h 17m$249–366
Mackay to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to bus which costs $240 - $370 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $500 - $1,100.
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 $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mackay to Willow Tree, including transfers.
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 $240 - $370 and takes 38h 17m.
Willow Tree is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:38 PM in Mackay and 8:38 PM in Willow Tree.
Mackay to Willow Tree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
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 Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Hexham, Hexham Station, Maitland Station, Maitland Station, Station St, Scone Station, Coach Stop, and Scone Grammar School, Hill St in around 38h 17m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- 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
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $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 51m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Scone Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Scone Grammar School, Hill St to Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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