There are 5 ways to get from Coombabah to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
5h 11m$151–339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 41m$135–3,641Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
19h 51m$162–372Drive 1,014.7 km
- Drive from Coombabah to Mackaycar 1,014.7 km
11h 57m$184–266Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
20h 35m$173–265
Coombabah to Mackay by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coombabah to Mackay is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coombabah to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Coombabah to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Hansford Rd near Citie Dr and arriving at Mackay via Southport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Coombabah station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Coombabah and Mackay is 896 km. The road distance is 1014.7 km.
The best way to get from Coombabah to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs $130 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Coombabah to Mackay, including transfers.
Coombabah to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Coombabah to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coombabah to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs $130 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Coombabah, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Coombabah to Mackay via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hansford Rd near Citie Dr to Mackay via Nind St near Chapel St, Southport, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $190–370
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Coombabah to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coombabah to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coombabah to Mackay is 1015 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Coombabah to Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in Mackay.