There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Beerwah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Beerwah station, platform 2train
3h 10m$161–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 45m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 25m$137–204Drive 880.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Beerwahcar 880.5 km
10h 26m$161–232Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
18h 28m$151–390
Mackay to Beerwah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Beerwah is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Beerwah is to fly and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Beerwah station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Beerwah station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Beerwah station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Mackay and Beerwah is 875 km. The road distance is 880.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Beerwah without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Mackay to Beerwah, including transfers.
Mackay to Beerwah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Beerwah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Beerwah is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Beerwah, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Beerwah station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Beerwah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Beerwah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Beerwah is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Mackay to Beerwah.
There are 954+ hotels available in Beerwah.