There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Banana by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus Miles
8h 30m$90–189Drive 481.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Bananacar 481.7 km
5h 34m$87–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus Miles
8h 51m$90–1,288Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MKY - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Bananabus
5h 32m$316–1,060Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus Miles
8h 48m$88–148Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus
5h 41m$304–662
Mackay to Banana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Banana is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Banana is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Banana. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Banana via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Mackay and Banana is 533 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Banana without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Mackay to Banana, including transfers.
Mackay to Banana bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Banana bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Banana is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Mackay to Banana.
There are four+ hotels available in Banana.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Banana, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Banana via Rockhampton in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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 Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Biloela to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $17–25
- Flexible
- $16–24
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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