There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Tenterfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
8h 31m$173–453Train, bus via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus 676
21h 9m$77–3,681Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
20h 2m$101–3,676Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
23h 21m$187–347Drive 1,160.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tenterfieldcar 1,160.6 km
13h 27m$212–306Fly Mackay to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus
9h 27m$411–670Fly Mackay to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MKY - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus
11h 10m$414–1,187Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
11h 16m$214–1,234Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
25h 6m$220–552
Mackay to Tenterfield by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tenterfield is to bus via Brisbane which costs $180 - $350 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tenterfield is to fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tenterfield. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Tenterfield Rotary Park via Brisbane and St Joseph's School, Corundum St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Mackay and Tenterfield is 1104 km. The road distance is 1160.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tenterfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 2m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Mackay to Tenterfield, including transfers.
Mackay to Tenterfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tenterfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Tenterfield is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:22 AM in Mackay and 8:22 AM in Tenterfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tenterfield is 1161 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Mackay to Tenterfield.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tenterfield, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Tenterfield Rotary Park via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Stanthorpe, and St Joseph's School, Corundum St in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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