There are 5 ways to get from Zillmere to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 14m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 50m$100–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 18m$150–230Drive 935.8 km
- Drive from Zillmere to Mackaycar 935.8 km
10h 58m$170–246Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 20m$170–410
Zillmere to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zillmere to Mackay is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zillmere to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zillmere station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Handford Rd at Zillmere station and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zillmere station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Zillmere station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Zillmere and Mackay is 814 km. The road distance is 935.8 km.
The best way to get from Zillmere to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Zillmere to Mackay, including transfers.
Zillmere to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Zillmere to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Zillmere to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 14h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Zillmere, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
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Zillmere to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Zillmere to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zillmere to Mackay is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Zillmere to Mackay.
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