There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Buderim 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 15m$164–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 3m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
15h 56m$140–228Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Buderimcar 861.3 km
10h 12m$155–224Bus via Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
15h 58m$127–176
Mackay to Buderim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to bus via Maroochydore station, platform 2 which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at King St at Water Street via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and UniSC station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Mackay and Buderim is 905 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Buderim without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mackay to Buderim, including transfers.
Mackay to Buderim bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Buderim, 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 $130–230 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Buderim bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Buderim is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Mackay to Buderim.
There are 1912+ hotels available in Buderim.