There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Tara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
7h 22m$222–412Drive 861.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Taracar 861.9 km
9h 53m$155–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
19h 6m$164–3,604Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
22h 7m$220–344Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus
15h 35m$584–1,231Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
24h 10m$240–483
Mackay to Tara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tara is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tara is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $220 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tara. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Tara via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Mackay and Tara is 1111 km. The road distance is 861.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tara without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $160 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Mackay to Tara, including transfers.
Mackay to Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tara is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Mackay to Tara.
There are three+ hotels available in Tara.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Tara via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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