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How to get fromTamborine Mountain to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamborine Mountain to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4h 47m
    $245–439

  2. Drive 1,013.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamborine Mountain to Mackaycar car 1,013.7 km
    12h 9m
    $181–262

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 59m
    $186–3,702

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 48m
    $322–468

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    19h 22m
    $217–418

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tamborine Mountain to Mackay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 908.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Tamborine Mountain, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Tamborine Mountain to Mackay via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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