There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Tumut 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus
9h 13m$256–793Train, 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 Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Russell St At Wynyard Stbus 723 / ...
37h 30m$239–3,965Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
42h 43m$371–523Drive 1,878.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tumutcar 1,878.9 km
21h 32m$404–584Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard Stbus
10h 32m$314–930Fly Mackay to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard Stbus
10h 34m$556–909Train 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus
12h 13m$422–1,548Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
43h 41m$372–635
Mackay to Tumut by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tumut is to train and bus which costs $230 - $4,000 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tumut is to fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tumut. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Russell St At Wynyard St via Brisbane, Central Station and Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Mackay and Tumut is 1775 km. The road distance is 1878.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tumut without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $230 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Mackay to Tumut, including transfers.
Mackay to Tumut bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tumut bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Tumut is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:10 PM in Mackay and 3:10 PM in Tumut.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tumut is 1879 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Mackay to Tumut.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tumut, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Russell St At Wynyard St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St in around 42h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- 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
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $38–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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
- 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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