There are 6 ways to get from Toowoomba to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 57m$144–369Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 8m$72–3,644Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
19h$177–394Drive 971.9 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Mackaycar 971.9 km
11h 12m$184–266Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY)plane WTB - MKY
4h 18m$214–864Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
20h 5m$157–234
Toowoomba to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Mackay is to bus via Brisbane which costs $150 - $240 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Toowoomba and Mackay is 937 km. The road distance is 971.9 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 8m and costs $70 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Toowoomba to Mackay, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Mackay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Mackay is to bus which takes 19h and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $900 and takes 4h 18m.
Toowoomba to Mackay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Mackay is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Toowoomba to Mackay.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Mackay via Brisbane in around 19h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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