There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Tomakin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Queanbeyan to Tomakinbus
9h 13m$298–363Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
37h 55m$218–3,835Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
40h 55m$298–3,915Drive 1,970.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tomakincar 1,970.8 km
22h 51m$357–516Fly Mackay to Moruya Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MKY - MYA
8h 14m$355–978Fly Mackay to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKY - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bungendore Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bungendore to Tomakinbus
12h$291–581Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Queanbeyan to Tomakinbus
12h 23m$356–1,160Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Tomakinbus
43h 13m$371–670
Mackay to Tomakin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $370 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tomakin. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Tomakin via Brisbane, Central Station and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 13m.
The distance between Mackay and Tomakin is 1742 km. The road distance is 1970.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tomakin without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 55m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Mackay to Tomakin, including transfers.
Mackay to Tomakin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 43h 13m.
Mackay to Tomakin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Tomakin is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 11:03 AM in Mackay and 12:03 PM in Tomakin.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tomakin, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Tomakin via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Canberra in around 43h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bungendore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Queanbeyan to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Bungendore to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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