There are 5 ways to get from Buderim to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 3m$120–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 5m$40–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 27m$122–182Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Buderim to Mackaycar 861.4 km
10h 13m$163–235Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mackaybus Cairns
17h 48m$142–352
Buderim to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Buderim to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School and arriving at Mackay via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Maroochydore Sixth Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Buderim and Mackay is 904 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $40 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Buderim to Mackay, including transfers.
Buderim to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
The best way to get from Buderim to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $40 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 27m.
Buderim to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buderim to Mackay is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Buderim to Mackay.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- 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
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,130
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–350
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