There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 39m$189–372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 52m$130–3,635Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
20h 19m$200–445Drive 1,033.6 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Mackaycar 1,033.6 km
12h 8m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
20h 36m$176–270
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Mackay via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Mackay is 911 km. The road distance is 1033.6 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs $130 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs $130 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yodelay St near Babu St to Mackay via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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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Varsity Lakes to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Mackay is 1034 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.