There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Warialda by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus
6h 50m$375–1,169Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus 141
24h 12m$157–3,724Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus 141
29h 42m$199–317Drive 1,118.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Warialdacar 1,118.6 km
13h 13m$200–289Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKY - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus
7h 33m$265–788Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus 141
34h 10m$263–541
Mackay to Warialda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to bus via Grafton which costs $190 - $320 and takes 29h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Warialda. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St via Brisbane and Market Square, Prince St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
The distance between Mackay and Warialda is 1064 km. The road distance is 1118.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Warialda without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 12m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Mackay to Warialda, including transfers.
Mackay to Warialda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Warialda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Warialda is 1119 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Mackay to Warialda.
There are one+ hotels available in Warialda.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Warialda, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St via Brisbane, Grafton, and Market Square, Prince St in around 29h 42m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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