There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Tomakin by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 16m$302–390Train, 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
38h 10m$218–3,835Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Tomakinbus
40h 53m$286–435Drive 1,970.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tomakincar 1,970.8 km
22h 51m$363–525Fly Mackay to Moruya Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MKY - MYA
8h 5m$329–931Fly 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 53m$296–566Train 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 11m$366–1,160Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus Pm2
46h 5m$375–795
Mackay to Tomakin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly and train and bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tomakin is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $320 - $950.
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, Central Station and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 53m.
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 38h 10m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 16m 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 bus via Canberra which takes 40h 53m and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $950 and takes 8h 5m.
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 4:56 PM in Mackay and 5:56 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 Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Canberra in around 40h 53m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Moruya Airport (MYA) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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
- $260–320
Flights from Mackay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Townsville, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
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
- $320–950
Flights from Mackay to Moruya Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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 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
Bus from Bungendore to Tomakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
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
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