There are 7 ways to get from Walgett to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)DBO - MKY
9h 26m$283–807Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackay
28h 13m$205–3,824Bus
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
31h 5m$310–574Drive 1,235.8 km
- Drive from Walgett to Mackay1,235.8 km
13h 49m$235–339Bus, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Wattle Plains Property, Kamilaroi Hwy to Burren Junction Public School, Alma St
- Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mackay (MKY)NAA - MKY
12h 11m$375–970Bus, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wattle Plains Property, Kamilaroi Hwy to Burren Junction Public School, Alma St
- Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)NAA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
27h 6m$421–1,880Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
33h 15m$305–544
Walgett to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgett to Mackay is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Walgett to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Walgett to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Euroka St Before Pitt St and arriving at Mackay via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Walgett and Mackay is 1515 km. The road distance is 1235.8 km.
The best way to get from Walgett to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 13m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Walgett to Mackay, including transfers.
Walgett to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Euroka St Before Pitt St station.
Walgett to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Mackay is 1h behind Walgett. It is currently 3:14 PM in Walgett and 2:14 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgett to Mackay is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Walgett to Mackay.
What companies run services between Walgett, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Mackay via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
Bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wattle Plains Property, Kamilaroi Hwy to Burren Junction Public School, Alma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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