There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
4h 54m$441–501Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 20m$70–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
8h 30m$80–220Drive 620.1 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Mackaycar 620.1 km
7h 5m$110–159Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
7h 38m$447–701
Bundaberg to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $440 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Mackay is 532 km. The road distance is 620.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bundaberg to Mackay, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $440 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,246 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–470
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–470
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–470
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,246
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Bundaberg to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Bundaberg to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Mackay is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bundaberg to Mackay.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mackay.