There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Wangaratta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Albury, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
7h 44m$416–1,485Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
38h 19m$224–3,989Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
43h 27m$264–477Drive 2,065.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Wangarattacar 2,065.8 km
23h 8m$371–536Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
8h 37m$321–566Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
9h 5m$445–1,555Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Albury (ABX)plane PPP - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
10h 24m$381–1,846Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ovens St/Rowan Stbus
2d$445–976Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
2d 16h$2,714–7,370
Mackay to Wangaratta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $260 - $480 and takes 43h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Wangaratta is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $410 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wangaratta Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
The distance between Mackay and Wangaratta is 1748 km. The road distance is 2065.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Wangaratta without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 38h 19m and costs $220 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Mackay to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Mackay to Wangaratta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Wangaratta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Wangaratta is to train via Sydney which takes 38h 19m and costs $220 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 43h 27m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Wangaratta Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 38h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ovens St/Rowan St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Wangaratta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Wangaratta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Wangaratta is 2066 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Mackay to Wangaratta.
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