There are 8 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Wagga Wagga to Mackay
best- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mackay (MKY)plane WGA - MKY
7h 2m$395–1,306Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
35h 56m$210–4,037Bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
39h 3m$325–620Drive 1,874.1 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Mackaycar 1,874.1 km
21h 10m$336–486Train to Albury, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
9h 33m$398–1,443Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane CBR - MKY
9h 31m$294–457Fly Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WGA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
9h 22m$456–1,416Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
44h 32m$353–484
Wagga Wagga to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $460 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $390 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Wagga Wagga station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Mackay is 1575 km. The road distance is 1874.1 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 35h 56m and costs $210 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wagga Wagga Station.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $390 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $4,100 and takes 35h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 39h 3m.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wagga Wagga Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- $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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Wagga Wagga to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Mackay is 1874 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Mackay.
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