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How to get fromMackay to Taraby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Tara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    7h 40m
    $223–446

  2. Drive  861.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Taracar car 861.9 km
    9h 53m
    $157–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    19h 6m
    $164–3,604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    22h 7m
    $210–309

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    10h 25m
    $300–1,223

  6. Fly Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MKY - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    9h 50m
    $1,035–1,432

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    24h 10m
    $240–506

Mackay to Tara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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.

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