There are 5 ways to get from Labrador to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
4h 43m$120–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
15h 57m$46–3,601Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MackayTownsville / ...
19h 36m$171–380Drive 1,016.8 km
- Drive from Labrador to Mackay1,016.8 km
11h 54m$198–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MackayPm16
19h 54m$131–191
Labrador to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to train and bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Labrador to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Whiting St at Government Road and arriving at Mackay via Southport and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Labrador and Mackay is 888 km. The road distance is 1016.8 km.
The best way to get from Labrador to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs $45 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Labrador to Mackay, including transfers.
Labrador to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs $45 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 19h 36m.
Labrador to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Labrador to Mackay is 1017 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Labrador to Mackay.
What companies run services between Labrador, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Labrador Park Shopping Centre to Mackay via Helensvale station, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whiting St at Government Road to Mackay via Nind St near Chapel St, Southport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 19h 36m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
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