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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4h 52m
    $160–338

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 3m
    $102–3,602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 23m
    $166–270

  4. Drive  1,034.1 km

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Mackaycar car 1,034.1 km
    12h 6m
    $189–273

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 43m
    $172–412

Burleigh Heads to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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.

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