There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 17m$160–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 30m$101–3,601Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
18h 22m$161–351Drive 1,010.2 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Mackaycar 1,010.2 km
11h 50m$184–265Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 46m$157–265
Helensvale to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Mackay is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Helensvale stop A and arriving at Mackay via Beenleigh and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Helensvale and Mackay is 881 km. The road distance is 1010.2 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Helensvale to Mackay, including transfers.
Helensvale to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Helensvale to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Mackay via Roma Street in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Helensvale to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Helensvale to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Mackay is 1010 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Helensvale to Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in Mackay.