There are 5 ways to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)CFS - MKY
7h 59m$210–713Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackay
20h 20m$79–3,770Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
22h 50m$220–530Drive 1,305.5 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Mackay1,305.5 km
14h 49m$248–357Bus
- Take the bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to BrisbanePm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MackayPm16
27h 38m$194–280
Woolgoolga to Mackay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay is to bus which costs $190 - $280 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolgoolga to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way and arriving at Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Woolgoolga and Mackay is 1123 km. The road distance is 1305.5 km.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 20m and costs $75 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay, including transfers.
Woolgoolga to Mackay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way station.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 22h 50m.
Woolgoolga to Mackay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Mackay is 1h behind Woolgoolga. It is currently 1:54 AM in Woolgoolga and 12:54 AM in Mackay.
What companies run services between Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Mackay via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://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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Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Mackay is 1305 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Woolgoolga to Mackay.
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