There are 7 ways to get from Baralaba to Mackay by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Rockhampton, fly
best- Drive from Baralaba to Rockhampton-Airport-ROK
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)ROK - MKY
2h 52m$257–589Drive 473.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Baralaba to Mackay473.8 km
5h 39m$91–131Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Baralaba to Banana
- Take the bus from Banana to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
7h 49m$291–428Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Baralaba to Duaringa
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railway
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackay
7h 55m$323–1,579Drive to Biloela, fly
- Drive from Baralaba to Biloela (ZBL)
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Mackay (MKY)ZBL - MKY
6h 50m$188–576Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baralaba to Duaringa
- Take the train from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackay
9h 7m$308–1,959Taxi, bus via Carmila
- Take the taxi from Baralaba to Banana
- Take the bus from Banana to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Take the bus from Carmila to Mackay
9h 44m$299–398
Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baralaba to Mackay is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Baralaba to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $250 - $600.
The distance between Baralaba and Mackay is 422 km. The road distance is 473.8 km.
The best way to get from Baralaba to Mackay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Baralaba to Mackay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baralaba to Mackay is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Baralaba to Mackay.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Baralaba, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Baralaba to Mackay. However, you can drive to Rockhampton-Airport-ROK airport then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Banana, take the bus to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Mackay.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Biloela to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,195
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–413
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $5–27
- Gold Class
- $330
- Heritage Class
- $413
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Banana to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $200–340
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