There are 5 ways to get from Sunnybank to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 29m$160–356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 55m$100–3,600Bus via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 40m$152–232Drive 960.6 km
- Drive from Sunnybank to Mackaycar 960.6 km
11h 20m$174–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 22m$170–410
Sunnybank to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay is to bus via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1 which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnybank station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Station Rd at Oasis Gardens, stop 79 and arriving at Mackay via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnybank station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Sunnybank station, platform 3 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Sunnybank and Mackay is 831 km. The road distance is 960.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sunnybank to Mackay, including transfers.
Sunnybank to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Sunnybank to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Sunnybank, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- 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
- 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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Sunnybank to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Sunnybank to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnybank to Mackay is 961 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Sunnybank to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.