There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Bundaberg Central by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 55m$70–2,246Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundabergbus Pm19
9h$92–133Drive 620.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bundaberg Centralcar 620.5 km
7h 5m$112–161Fly to Bundaberg
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
4h 59m$438–580Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bundabergbus Brisbane
9h 30m$85–240Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
7h 34m$523–569
Mackay to Bundaberg Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg Central is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg Central is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $430 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Bundaberg Central is 601 km. The road distance is 620.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg Central without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $70 - $2,300.
The train from Mackay to Bundaberg takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Bundaberg Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bundaberg Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg Central is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $70 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $600 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg Central, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,246 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Bundaberg via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road in around 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,246
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Bundaberg Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Mackay to Bundaberg Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bundaberg Central is 621 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Mackay to Bundaberg Central.
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