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How to get fromTambo to Mackayby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tambo to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    16h 48m
    $196–402

  2. Drive 629 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tambo to Mackaycar car 629 km
    8h 53m
    $113–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    22h 12m
    $151–3,472

  4. Bus to Longreach, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LRE - MKY
    11h 42m
    $623–1,325

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    18h 37m
    $181–347

  6. Bus to Charleville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Charlevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CTL - MKY
    8h 50m
    $405–1,370

  7. Bus, bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus bus
    3. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    13h 25m
    $569–954

  8. Bus to Roma, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tambo to Romabus bus
    2. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane RMA - MKY
    11h
    $289–1,036

Tambo to Mackay by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,138 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Tambo, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tambo to Mackay via Barcaldine, Barcaldine, and Rockhampton in around 16h 48m.

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