There are 9 ways to get from Tumut to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay
best- 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 27m$271–366Bus, train
cheapest- 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$211–4,045Bus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
40h 11m$287–434Drive 1,876.8 km
- Drive from Tumut to Mackaycar 1,876.8 km
21h 29m$342–494Bus 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 1mBus, 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
11h 58m$530–962Bus 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 23m$332–1,196Bus 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
40h 33m
Tumut to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumut to Mackay is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $370 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tumut to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $270 - $370.
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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
The distance between Tumut and Mackay is 1775 km. The road distance is 1876.8 km.
The best way to get from Tumut to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 55m and costs $210 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 9h 27m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumut to Mackay is 1877 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Tumut to Mackay.
There are 87+ hotels available in 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Goode's Coaches
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
Bus from Snowy Valleys School, Capper St to West St Before Punch St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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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