There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Buderim by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, 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
5h 7m$160–341Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 21m$95–3,131Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 5m$126–200Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Buderimcar 861.3 km
10h 12m$154–222Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
10h 27m$445–693Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
16h 10m$142–195
Mackay to Buderim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and Maroochydore station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
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 21m.
The distance between Mackay and Buderim is 904 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 21m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 21m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 5m.
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 $120–200 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 1946+ hotels available in Buderim.