There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
4h 46m$401–601Train
cheapest- 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$114–165Train, 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$493–998
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 4h 46m and costs $400 - $600.
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 $30 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs $400 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $2,300 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $210 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–500
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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 83+ hotels available in Mackay.