There are 5 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 52m$160–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 3m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
20h 23m$166–270Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Mackaycar 1,034.1 km
12h 6m$189–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
20h 43m$172–412
Burleigh Heads to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A and arriving at Mackay via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Mackay is 907 km. The road distance is 1034.1 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 16h 3m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Burleigh Heads to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to train which takes 16h 3m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Mackay via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Burleigh Heads to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Burleigh Heads to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Mackay is 1034 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Mackay.
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