There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Warialda by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay 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$341–1,071Train, 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$153–3,714Bus
- 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$207–336Drive 1,118.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Warialdacar 1,118.6 km
13h 14m$198–285Fly Mackay 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$253–761Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane PPP - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus
26h 15m$459–2,065Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Warialda Visitor Information Centre, Holden Stbus 141
31h 54m$219–355
Mackay to Warialda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Warialda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $340 - $1,100.
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 14m 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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