There are 6 ways to get from Blackbutt to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
5h 39m$150–361Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 13m$77–3,436Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
20h 7m$184–388Drive 872 km
- Drive from Blackbutt to Mackaycar 872 km
10h 13m$166–239Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Drive from Blackbutt to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)car
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY)plane WTB - MKY
5h 38m$180–829Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
20h 24m$163–227
Blackbutt to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackbutt to Mackay is to bus which costs $160 - $230 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackbutt to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackbutt to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Blackbutt and arriving at Mackay via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Blackbutt and Mackay is 952 km. The road distance is 872 km.
The best way to get from Blackbutt to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 13m and costs $75 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Blackbutt to Mackay, including transfers.
Blackbutt to Mackay bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Blackbutt station.
Blackbutt to Mackay bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackbutt to Mackay is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Blackbutt to Mackay.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Blackbutt, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackbutt to Mackay via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, and Burpengary Bruce Highway in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,332
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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