There are 6 ways to get from Mullumbimby to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 16m$193–459Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
18h 26m$111–3,615Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 4m$198–334Drive 1,098.2 km
- Drive from Mullumbimby to Mackaycar 1,098.2 km
12h 51m$200–289Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
8h 31m$433–869Bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
24h 16m$208–468
Mullumbimby to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mullumbimby to Mackay is to bus and train which costs $110 - $3,700 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mullumbimby to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mullumbimby to Mackay. However, there are services departing from River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office and arriving at Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Mullumbimby and Mackay is 1004 km. The road distance is 1098.2 km.
The best way to get from Mullumbimby to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 26m and costs $110 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mullumbimby to Mackay, including transfers.
Mullumbimby to Mackay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Mullumbimby to Mackay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay is 1h behind Mullumbimby. It is currently 2:04 PM in Mullumbimby and 1:04 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Mullumbimby to Mackay is 1098 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Mullumbimby to Mackay.
What companies run services between Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office to Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $50–110
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $50–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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