There are 6 ways to get from Blackbutt to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly to Mackay
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 45m$190–381Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 13m$127–3,436Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
20h 24m$163–227Drive 872 km
- Drive from Blackbutt to Mackaycar 872 km
10h 11m$155–224Bus, train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- 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 Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
8h$420–811Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
20h 42m$183–287
Blackbutt to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackbutt to Mackay is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Blackbutt to Mackay is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $190 - $390.
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 $120 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 11m to drive from Blackbutt to Mackay.
There are 99+ 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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