There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Toowoomba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Toowoombabus
4h 38m$143–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
16h 22m$131–3,569Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
19h 23m$155–267Drive 972 km
- Drive from Mackay to Toowoombacar 972 km
11h 14m$172–249Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
8h 9m$224–774Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
21h 26m$207–448
Mackay to Toowoomba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Toowoomba is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Toowoomba is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Toowoomba via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Mackay and Toowoomba is 938 km. The road distance is 972 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Toowoomba without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 22m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Mackay to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Mackay to Toowoomba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Toowoomba is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 8h 9m.
Mackay to Toowoomba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Toowoomba is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Mackay to Toowoomba.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Toowoomba via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily.
- 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
- $180–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport, Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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
- 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
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