There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Beenleigh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
2h 46m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Fgbn / ...
14h 49m$105–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 12m$167–248Drive 980.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Beenleighcar 980.6 km
11h 32m$179–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Fgbn / ...
19h 53m$181–422
Mackay to Beenleigh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Beenleigh is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Beenleigh is to fly and train which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Beenleigh. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Beenleigh via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Beenleigh station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Beenleigh station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Mackay and Beenleigh is 853 km. The road distance is 980.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Beenleigh without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Mackay to Beenleigh, including transfers.
Mackay to Beenleigh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Beenleigh train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Beenleigh is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Beenleigh, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Beenleigh station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Beenleigh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Beenleigh train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Beenleigh is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Mackay to Beenleigh.
There are 446+ hotels available in Beenleigh.





