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How to get fromTweed Heads to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 23m
    $160–368

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 34m
    $102–3,602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 40m
    $206–310

  4. Drive  1,050 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Mackaycar car 1,050 km
    12h 18m
    $192–277

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    21h 1m
    $172–412

Tweed Heads to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Mackay via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 40m.

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