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How to get fromVarsity Lakes to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4h 31m
    $151–358

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 44m
    $100–3,600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    18h 36m
    $160–370

  4. Drive  1,033.6 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Mackaycar car 1,033.6 km
    12h 8m
    $184–266

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus bus R770
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 40m
    $132–222

Varsity Lakes to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Mackay via Roma Street in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Mackay via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 19h 40m.

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