There are 5 ways to get from Burpengary to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 41m$158–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 41m$96–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
16h 40m$130–190Drive 910.7 km
- Drive from Burpengary to Mackaycar 910.7 km
10h 41m$164–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Cabr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 35m$150–260
Burpengary to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burpengary to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burpengary to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burpengary Bruce Highway and arriving at Mackay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Burpengary station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Burpengary station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Burpengary and Mackay is 840 km. The road distance is 910.7 km.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Burpengary to Mackay, including transfers.
Burpengary to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Burpengary to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Burpengary, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- 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
Train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Burpengary to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Burpengary to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burpengary to Mackay is 911 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Burpengary to Mackay.
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