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 29m$274–789Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Batemans Baybus Pm2
38h 22m$231–3,836Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Tomakinbus
40h 12m$288–432Drive 1,972.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tomakincar 1,972.1 km
22h 54m$357–516Fly Mackay to Moruya Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MKY - MYA
8h 15m$349–1,064Fly 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
11h 50m$318–634Train 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 29m$426–1,515Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
45h 16m$351–635
Mackay to Tomakin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to bus via Canberra which costs $280 - $440 and takes 40h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tomakin. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Tomakin via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 12m.
The distance between Mackay and Tomakin is 1742 km. The road distance is 1972.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tomakin without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 22m and costs $230 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Mackay to Tomakin, including transfers.
Mackay to Tomakin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to bus via Canberra which takes 40h 12m and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 8h 15m.
Mackay to Tomakin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Tomakin is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 10:00 PM in Mackay and 11:00 PM in Tomakin.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tomakin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Tomakin via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, and Canberra in around 40h 12m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- 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
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bungendore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Bungendore to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Queanbeyan to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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