There are 6 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Benaraby to Mackaybus Pm16
6h 27m$113–151Bus via Gladstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
10h 4m$57–92Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 35m$128–1,692Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Mackaycar 465.9 km
5h 19m$86–124Fly from Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
4h 24m$550–616Drive to Biloela, fly
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Biloela (ZBL)car
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Mackay (MKY)plane ZBL - MKY
8h 17m$213–683
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay is to bus via Gladstone which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $550 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Mackay is 475 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Tannum Sands to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $1,700 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $650 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Benaraby to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,597 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Biloela to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Biloela to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Tannum Sands to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Tannum Sands to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Mackay is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Tannum Sands to Mackay.
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