There are 5 ways to get from Banora Point 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
6h 17m$122–323Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 1m$185–3,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
20h 18m$162–355Drive 1,051.6 km
- Drive from Banora Point to Mackaycar 1,051.6 km
12h 17m$194–280Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 6m$144–258
Banora Point to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banora Point to Mackay is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Banora Point to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Banora Point to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Leisure Dr Opp Advocate Pl and arriving at Mackay via Tweed Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Banora Point and Mackay is 931 km. The road distance is 1051.6 km.
The best way to get from Banora Point to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $180 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Banora Point to Mackay, including transfers.
Banora Point to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The best way to get from Banora Point to Mackay is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $180 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h 6m.
Banora Point to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banora Point to Mackay is 1052 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Banora Point to Mackay.
What companies run services between Banora Point, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Banora Point to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leisure Dr Opp Advocate Pl to Mackay via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, Tweed Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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