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How to get fromMackay to Tin Can Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Tin Can Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    7h 9m
    $569–634

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Gympie Northtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Trevally St near Gympie Rd hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    13h 59m
    $99–2,888

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 37m
    $255–363

  4. Drive 787.4 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Tin Can Baycar car 787.4 km
    9h 5m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MKY - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 40m
    $597–798

  6. Bus via Gympie

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Gympiebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    16h 37m
    $123–334

Mackay to Tin Can Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Tin Can Bay, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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