There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Warialda by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$369–1,132Train, 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
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus 142
26h 55m$287–635Drive 1,118.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Warialdacar 1,118.6 km
13h 13m$204–295Fly 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$281–834Bus via Grafton
- 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
33h 10m$263–541
Mackay to Warialda by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $360 - $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 Roma Street and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
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.
Warialda is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 3:33 PM in Mackay and 4:33 PM in Warialda.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Warialda is 1119 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Mackay to 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, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 55m.
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Moree Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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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