There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads by plane, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly, train, tram
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
4h 25m$166–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 15m$106–3,521Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
19h 48m$183–295Drive 1,034.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Burleigh Headscar 1,034.2 km
12h 6m$186–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
22h$183–401
Mackay to Burleigh Heads by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads is to fly and train and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Burleigh Heads is 907 km. The road distance is 1034.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Mackay to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 48m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 19h 48m.
- 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
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Burleigh Heads is 1034 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Mackay to Burleigh Heads.
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