There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 48m$150–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 33m$95–3,332Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
18h 15m$140–210Drive 902.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture Station to Mackaycar 902.7 km
10h 37m$161–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 46m$130–220
Caboolture Station to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay is to train and bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture Station station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Mackay via Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Caboolture Station and Mackay is 849 km. The road distance is 902.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay, including transfers.
Caboolture Station to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Caboolture Station to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture Station to Mackay is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Caboolture Station, 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 $140–210 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Caboolture Station to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Caboolture Station to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture Station to Mackay is 903 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Caboolture Station to Mackay.
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