There are 10 ways to get from Tumut to Mackay by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Drive from Tumut to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane OAG - MKY
8h 39m$312–889Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane CBR - MKY
9h 32m$231–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724 / ...
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
36h 55m$236–4,045Bus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
38h 33m$360–636Drive 1,878.1 km
- Drive from Tumut to Mackaycar 1,878.1 km
21h 32m$400–578Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis Stbus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mackay (MKY)plane WGA - MKY
10h 31mBus, train to Albury, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
9h 48m$535–922Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis Stbus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WGA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 21mBus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CBR - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 33m$412–1,506Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Snowy Valleys School, Capper St to West St Before Punch Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
45h 10m
Tumut to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumut to Mackay is to bus and train which costs $230 - $4,100 and takes 36h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tumut to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumut to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Russell St At Wynyard St and arriving at Mackay via Gundagai, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 33m.
The distance between Tumut and Mackay is 1647 km. The road distance is 1878.1 km.
The best way to get from Tumut to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 55m and costs $230 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Tumut to Mackay, including transfers.
Tumut to Mackay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Gundagai station.
Tumut to Mackay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Mackay is 1h behind Tumut. It is currently 8:10 PM in Tumut and 7:10 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumut to Mackay is 1878 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Tumut to Mackay.
What companies run services between Tumut, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Mackay via Gundagai, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
Bus from Snowy Valleys School, Capper St to West St Before Punch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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