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How to get fromMackay to Toowoombaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Toowoomba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    4h 47m
    $152–367

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    16h 22m
    $77–3,564

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    19h 41m
    $163–235

  4. Drive 972 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Toowoombacar car 972 km
    11h 14m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MKY - WTB
    7h 4m
    $238–927

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    21h 26m
    $196–440

Mackay to Toowoomba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Toowoomba via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 19h 41m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) twice daily.

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