There are 5 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay by tram, train, plane, bus, or car
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Tram, train, fly
best- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
5h 40m$160–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 49m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 16m$183–292Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Mackaycar 1,034.1 km
12h 6m$186–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
20h 19m$162–352
Burleigh Heads to Mackay by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to tram and train and fly which costs $160 - $340 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to tram and train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
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 49m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Mackay via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burleigh Heads to Mackay via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 19h 16m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
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More Questions & Answers
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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