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How to get fromMackay to Tenterfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Tenterfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Armidale, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MKY - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    8h 32m
    $496–607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    24h 36m
    $159–251

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    22h 13m
    $204–3,657

  4. Drive 1,160.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Tenterfieldcar car 1,160.7 km
    13h 27m
    $207–298

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus
    9h 32m
    $190–504

  6. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane MKY - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    11h 15m
    $396–1,196

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    11h 25m
    $572–858

  8. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MKY - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Stanthorpe to Tenterfieldtaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    $461–1,251

  9. Bus via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    25h 32m
    $252–347

Mackay to Tenterfield by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tenterfield, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to High St At Logan St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 24h 36m.

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