There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bundaberg to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 20m$30–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
8h 30m$80–210Drive 620.1 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Mackaycar 620.1 km
7h 5m$118–171Fly from Bundaberg
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
5h 6m$420–550Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
5h 35m$443–1,048
Bundaberg to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Mackay is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $420 - $550.
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 601 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 $30 - $2,300.
The train from Bundaberg to Mackay takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
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 train which takes 8h 20m and costs $30 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,246 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bundaberg to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–480
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–480
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–480
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,246
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–210
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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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 86+ hotels available in Mackay.