There are 9 ways to get from Wauchope to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
8h 12m$306–1,109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 1m$152–3,791Bus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
27h 17m$191–298Drive 1,484.3 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Mackaycar 1,484.3 km
16h 52m$271–392Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
7h 48m$513–1,070Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane TMW - MKY
9h 21m$272–870Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
12h 6m$213–682Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
9h 58m$302–497Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
32h 20m$264–545
Wauchope to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wauchope station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wauchope station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Wauchope and Mackay is 1226 km. The road distance is 1484.3 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Wauchope to Mackay, including transfers.
Wauchope to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Wauchope to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,800 and takes 22h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 27h 17m.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wauchope Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Tamworth to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $38–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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Booking & Getting There
Wauchope to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay is 1h behind Wauchope. It is currently 9:19 AM in Wauchope and 8:19 AM in Mackay.
Wauchope to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wauchope to Mackay is 1484 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Wauchope to Mackay.
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