There are 7 ways to get from Leyburn to Mackay by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the taxi from Leyburn to Pittsworthtaxi
- Take the bus from Pittsworth to Brisbane Citybus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 38m$353–646Drive 1,006 km
cheapest- Drive from Leyburn to Mackaycar 1,006 km
11h 48m$216–312Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Leyburn to Pittsworthtaxi
- Take the bus from Pittsworth to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
17h 40m$274–3,820Bus
- Take the bus from Karara to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Moore
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 46m$312–517Taxi to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the taxi from Leyburn to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)taxi
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY)plane WTB - MKY
6h$1,150–1,695Taxi to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Leyburn to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)taxi
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WTB - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
23h 35m$611–2,315Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Karara to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Moore
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
22h 16m$302–477
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leyburn to Mackay is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leyburn to Mackay is to taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs $1,100 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Leyburn to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Karara and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Leyburn and Mackay is 1020 km. The road distance is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Leyburn to Mackay without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 17h 40m and costs $270 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Leyburn to Mackay, including transfers.
Leyburn to Mackay bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Karara station.
Leyburn to Mackay bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leyburn to Mackay is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Leyburn to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Leyburn, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Leyburn to Mackay via Karara, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Pittsworth to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Pittsworth to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Karara to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Karara to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–300
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