There are 6 ways to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Bundaberg, fly
best- Drive from Burrum Heads to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBcar
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
4h 59m$448–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
12h 12m$90–250Train
- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 39m$142–2,568Drive 709.1 km
- Drive from Burrum Heads to Mackaycar 709.1 km
8h 13m$128–185Fly from Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
6h 23m$506–552Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
14h 12m$102–172
Burrum Heads to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Burrum Heads to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Howard St at Burrum Heads Hall and arriving at Mackay via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Burrum Heads to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Burrum Heads and Mackay is 625 km. The road distance is 709.1 km.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay, including transfers.
Burrum Heads to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Burrum Heads to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Mackay is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 12h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $560 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Burrum Heads to Mackay via Howard and Rockhampton in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- 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 Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Burrum Heads to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Burrum Heads to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burrum Heads to Mackay is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Burrum Heads to Mackay.
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