There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Boyne Island by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 18m$124–1,687Bus via Mackay
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
9h 42m$63–93Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus Brisbane
9h 16m$80–159Drive 464.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Boyne Islandcar 464.2 km
5h 18m$85–123Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
6h 22m$466–505Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MKY - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Boyne Islandcar
5h 31m$342–1,091Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus
8h 10m$552–643Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
7h 23m$373–625
Mackay to Boyne Island by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to bus via Mackay which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wyndham Avenue at Centenary Drive via Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Mackay and Boyne Island is 450 km. The road distance is 464.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Mackay to Boyne Island, including transfers.
Mackay to Boyne Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Boyne Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 9h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $510 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Boyne Island, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,597 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–510
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bundaberg to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Mackay to Boyne Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Mackay to Boyne Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Boyne Island is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mackay to Boyne Island.
There are 51+ hotels available in Boyne Island.