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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    6h 35m
    $128–1,692

  2. Bus via Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    9h 37m
    $56–92

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    9h 36m
    $76–162

  4. Drive  465.9 km

    1. Drive from Tannum Sands to Mackaycar car 465.9 km
    5h 19m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLT - MKY
    7h 12m
    $462–512

  6. Drive to Biloela, fly

    1. Drive from Tannum Sands to Biloela (ZBL)car car
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ZBL - MKY
    7h 32m
    $213–683

  7. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Benaraby to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ROK - MKY
    7h 12m
    $334–588

Tannum Sands to Mackay by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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