There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Bundaberg, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Drive from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Burrum Headscar
5h 4m$455–606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
13h 37m$102–270Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Howardtrain Tilt Train
9h 34m$144–2,565Drive 709 km
- Drive from Mackay to Burrum Headscar 709 km
8h 12m$128–185Fly to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
6h 28m$509–546Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus Au050-1 / ...
14h 47m$106–172
Mackay to Burrum Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads is to bus via Mackay which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads is to fly and drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Howard via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Mackay and Burrum Heads is 626 km. The road distance is 709 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs $140 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads, including transfers.
Mackay to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Burrum Heads is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs $140 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 13h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $550 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Burrum Heads via Rockhampton and Howard in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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 Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Mackay to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Burrum Heads is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Mackay to Burrum Heads.
There are 146+ hotels available in Burrum Heads.