There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
4h 54m$481–552Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 20m$70–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
8h 30m$90–230Drive 620.5 km
- Drive from Bundaberg Central to Mackaycar 620.5 km
7h 5m$114–164Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
7h 38m$525–859
Bundaberg Central to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $480 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Bundaberg Central and Mackay is 532 km. The road distance is 620.5 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay, including transfers.
Bundaberg Central to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg Central to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg Central to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $480 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg Central, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,246 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,246
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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Bundaberg Central to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Bundaberg Central to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg Central to Mackay is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bundaberg Central to Mackay.
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