There are 5 ways to get from Sunnybank to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 35m$150–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 55m$100–3,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 47m$160–370Drive 960.6 km
- Drive from Sunnybank to Mackaycar 960.6 km
11h 20m$172–248Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 21m$132–222
Sunnybank to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $130 - $230 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnybank to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnybank to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
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 35m to get from Sunnybank to Mackay, including transfers.
Sunnybank to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane 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, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 17h 47m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $190–370
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Sunnybank to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 98+ hotels available in Mackay.