There are 6 ways to get from Buderim to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, 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
5h 26m$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 42m$132–232Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Buderim to Mackaycar 861.4 km
10h 13m$155–224Train, 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
7h 41m$400–726Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 19m$122–182
Buderim to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m 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 42m.
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 905 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 5h 26m 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 - $240 and takes 16h 42m.
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 $130–230 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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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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