There are 7 ways to get from Wauchope to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
8h 9m$426–1,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 1m$87–3,791Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
29h 50m$234–475Drive 1,484.4 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Mackaycar 1,484.4 km
16h 51m$267–385Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
7h 43m$216–765Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
9h 41m$540–1,165Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
9h 48m$235–644
Wauchope to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wauchope to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cameron St Before High St and arriving at Mackay via Port Macquarie and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wauchope station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Wauchope and Mackay is 1226 km. The road distance is 1484.4 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs $85 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Wauchope to Mackay, including transfers.
Wauchope to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Wauchope to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $3,800 and takes 22h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wauchope Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.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 Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Wauchope to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay is 1h behind Wauchope. It is currently 3:55 PM in Wauchope and 2:55 PM in Mackay.
Wauchope to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wauchope to Mackay is 1484 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Wauchope to Mackay.
There are 83+ hotels available in Mackay.














