There are 7 ways to get from Buderim to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 11m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 5m$90–3,200Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 43m$132–222Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Buderim to Mackaycar 861.4 km
10h 13m$152–220Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
8h 26m$390–776Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
11h 22m$536–1,250Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 25m$122–182
Buderim to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $130 - $230 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Buderim to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School and arriving at Mackay via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Buderim to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Buderim and Mackay is 904 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Buderim to Mackay, including transfers.
Buderim to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Buderim to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–520
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
Train from Nambour to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–570
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $455
- Heritage Class
- $570
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Buderim to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Buderim to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buderim to Mackay is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Buderim to Mackay.
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