There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Tewantin 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Tewantin Centralbus
6h 18m$158–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 37m$93–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus Pm19
14h 25m$130–190Drive 836.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Tewantincar 836.9 km
10h 1m$150–216Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
9h 10m$531–695Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 58m$128–203
Mackay to Tewantin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Tewantin is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $120 - $210 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Tewantin is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $150 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Tewantin Primary School. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Tewantin. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Mackay and Tewantin is 952 km. The road distance is 836.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tewantin without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Mackay to Tewantin, including transfers.
Mackay to Tewantin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Tewantin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Tewantin is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tewantin, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Tewantin Primary School once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Tewantin Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Tewantin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tewantin Primary School station.
Mackay to Tewantin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Tewantin is 837 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Mackay to Tewantin.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Tewantin.


