There are 4 ways to get from Bundaberg to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
3h 40m$430–600Train
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$80–220Drive 620.2 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Mackaycar 620.2 km
7h 5m$112–161
Bundaberg to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $430 - $600.
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 and Mackay is 524 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY), including transfers and time at the airport.
Bundaberg to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $430 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, 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
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,246
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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There is no direct flight from Bundaberg Airport to Mackay Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Bundaberg to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Bundaberg to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Mackay is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bundaberg to Mackay.
Link Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Bundaberg Airport to Mackay Airport.
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