How to travel from Tin Can Bay to Mackay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Tin Can Bay to Mackay by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$110 ($73) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 11hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$150 ($100).

The distance between Tin Can Bay and Mackay is around 788km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 652km (405 miles)

It takes around 11h 15m to get from Tin Can Bay and Mackay by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tin Can Bay to Mackay is to drive which takes around 11hrs and will set you back approx A$150 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Tin Can Bay and Mackay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$110 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tin Can Bay and Mackay. We recommend that you drive to Mackay. instead which will take 11hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tin Can Bay and Mackay. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tin Can Bay to Mackay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.

Polleys Coaches, Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Tin Can Bay and Mackay. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tin Can Bay to Mackay. We recommend that you take the bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema then take the train to Mackay. instead which will take 11h 15m.

The closest major airport to Mackay is Mackay Airport (MKY) (MKY) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Mackay. Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Tin Can Bay and Mackay. The distance is around 788km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tin Can Bay to Mackay is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 11h 15m and will usually cost around A$110 ($73).