There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Kingscliff 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 56m$165–346Train
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 / ...
16h 46m$110–3,530Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
20h 28m$180–272Drive 1,058.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Kingscliffcar 1,058.1 km
12h 24m$193–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
21h 50m$186–432
Mackay to Kingscliff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kingscliff is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Kingscliff is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Brisbane and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Kingscliff 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 16h 46m.
The distance between Mackay and Kingscliff is 938 km. The road distance is 1058.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kingscliff without a car is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs $110 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mackay to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Mackay to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Kingscliff train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kingscliff is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs $110 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 28m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Kingscliff is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:22 AM in Mackay and 10:22 AM in Kingscliff.
Mackay to Kingscliff train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Kingscliff is 1058 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Mackay to Kingscliff.
There are 537+ hotels available in Kingscliff.