There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Rothwell 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2train
2h 30m$163–327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 4m$101–3,333Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
16h 43m$133–185Drive 919.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Rothwellcar 919.8 km
10h 48m$166–239Bus via Roma Street
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 52m$160–258
Mackay to Rothwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Rothwell is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Rothwell is to fly and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Rothwell. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Deception Bay Rd at Morris Road via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Rothwell. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Caboolture via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Mackay and Rothwell is 836 km. The road distance is 919.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rothwell without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $100 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Mackay to Rothwell, including transfers.
Mackay to Rothwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Rothwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Rothwell is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $100 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Rothwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h 10m.
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Rothwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Mackay to Rothwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Rothwell is 920 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Mackay to Rothwell.
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