There are 5 ways to get from Labrador 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 42m$150–328Train
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 53m$102–3,602Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
18h 45m$162–352Drive 1,016.9 km
- Drive from Labrador to Mackaycar 1,016.9 km
11h 56m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus R772
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 36m$132–222
Labrador to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Labrador to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Labrador Park Shopping Centre and arriving at Mackay via Helensvale station ATS temp stop, Boggo Road station, platform 5 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Labrador and Mackay is 888 km. The road distance is 1016.9 km.
The best way to get from Labrador to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Labrador to Mackay, including transfers.
Labrador to Mackay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station ATS temp stop.
The best way to get from Labrador to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 19h 36m.
Labrador to Mackay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Labrador to Mackay is 1017 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labrador Park Shopping Centre to Mackay via Helensvale station, Helensvale station ATS temp stop, Boggo Road station, platform 5, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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