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 29m$192–373Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 13m$127–3,436Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 48m$164–248Drive 872 km
- Drive from Blackbutt to Mackaycar 872 km
10h 11m$159–230Bus, 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
7h 44m$432–863Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
20h 9m$173–247
Blackbutt to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 29m and costs $190 - $380.
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 A, Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
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 29m 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 96+ 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 A, Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Mooloolaba in around 19h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
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