There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
4h 5m$166–367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 44m$106–3,521Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
19h 29m$176–266Drive 1,034.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Burleigh Headscar 1,034.2 km
12h 6m$190–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
21h 3m$182–423
Mackay to Burleigh Heads by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Burleigh Heads is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $370.
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 B via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
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 15h 44m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 15h 44m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 3018+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.














