There are 5 ways to get from Boyne Island to Mackay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Benaraby to Mackaybus Pm16
6h 26m$112–149Bus via Gladstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
9h 55m$66–102Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 33m$123–1,686Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Boyne Island to Mackaycar 464.3 km
5h 18m$100–144Fly
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
4h 2m$565–610
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boyne Island to Mackay is to bus via Gladstone which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boyne Island to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $560 - $610.
No, there is no direct bus from Boyne Island to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Boyne Island to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Boyne Island and Mackay is 474 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
The best way to get from Boyne Island to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Boyne Island to Mackay, including transfers.
Boyne Island to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Boyne Island to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Boyne Island to Mackay is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $1,700 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $560 - $610 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Boyne Island, 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
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $504–510
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $504–510
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- 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
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Boyne Island to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Boyne Island to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boyne Island to Mackay is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Boyne Island to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.