There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Tenterfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly 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 19m$171–468Train, 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 8m$130–3,681Train, 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$155–3,676Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus
23h 3m$176–372Drive 1,160.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tenterfieldcar 1,160.6 km
13h 27m$214–309Fly 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 7m$272–806Fly 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 30m$398–1,114Bus via Mackay
- 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$231–555
Mackay to Tenterfield by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tenterfield is to bus which costs $170 - $380 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tenterfield is to fly and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $170 - $470.
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 3m.
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 $150 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Mackay to Tenterfield, including transfers.
Mackay to Tenterfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tenterfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tenterfield is 1161 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Mackay to Tenterfield.
There are 40+ hotels available in 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 Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Stanthorpe, and St Joseph's School, Corundum St in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- 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
- $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
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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