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How to get fromTennant Creek to Mackayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Mackay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TCA - MKY
    15h 45m
    $750–2,000

  2. Drive  1,892.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Mackaycar car 1,892.4 km
    19h 48m
    $403–582

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 1h
    $2,507–17,328

  4. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    22h 39m
    $686–1,842

  5. Bus, train via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    4d 9h
    $2,643–13,986

  6. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 21h
    $4,469–18,905

Tennant Creek to Mackay by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a week.

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