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

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

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  1. Fly from Tamworth

    best
    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TMW - MKY
    4h 41m
    $233–789

  2. Drive 1,310.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamworth to Mackaycar car 1,310.3 km
    15h 33m
    $232–335

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    25h 36m
    $242–3,923

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    28h 56m
    $304–463

  5. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    8h 50m
    $518–660

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    31h 52m
    $337–588

Tamworth to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Mackay via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 28h 56m.

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