There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Tarong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus
5h 50m$297–487Drive 849.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Tarongcar 849.8 km
10h 9m$153–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus
15h 57m$234–3,492Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus
20h 25m$267–345Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
- Drive from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Tarongcar
13h 59m$494–1,116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus
21h 6m$295–421
Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tarong is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tarong is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $290 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Tarong. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Yarraman via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Mackay and Tarong is 991 km. The road distance is 849.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tarong without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $230 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Mackay to Tarong, including transfers.
Mackay to Tarong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tarong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tarong is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Mackay to Tarong.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tarong.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tarong, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Tarong via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Caboolture station, stop B, Caboolture, and Yarraman in around 20h 25m.
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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