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
6h$301–500Drive 849.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Tarongcar 849.8 km
10h 9m$154–222Train, 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 21m$282–364Fly 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
8h 9m$902–1,326Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus
21h 6m$280–374
Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h and costs $300 - $500.
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 21m.
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 6h 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 24+ 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 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Caboolture to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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