There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Tumut by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MKY - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St to Russell St At Wynyard Stbus
10h 40mTrain, bus via Cootamundra
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 15m$160–3,965Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
39h 58m$272–3,808Drive 1,877.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tumutcar 1,877.6 km
21h 25m$355–513Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
- 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$253–758Fly 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 54m$577–796Train 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 3m$327–1,287Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane PPP - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St to Russell St At Wynyard Stbus
12h 10mBus
- 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
42h 41m$378–629
Mackay to Tumut by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tumut is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 25m.
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 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Tumut is 1689 km. The road distance is 1877.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tumut without a car is to train and bus via Cootamundra which takes 37h 15m and costs $160 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Mackay to Tumut, including transfers.
Mackay to Tumut bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tumut bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Tumut is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:59 AM in Mackay and 10:59 AM in Tumut.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tumut is 1878 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m 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 Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- 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
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Russell St At Wynyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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