There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Banora Point by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 13m$126–319Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 38m$175–3,605Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
20h 18m$150–253Drive 1,051.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Banora Pointcar 1,051.9 km
12h 18m$194–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
22h 5m$183–404
Mackay to Banora Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Banora Point is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Banora Point is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Banora Point. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Leisure Dr After Advocate Pl via Brisbane and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Mackay and Banora Point is 931 km. The road distance is 1051.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Banora Point without a car is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs $170 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Mackay to Banora Point, including transfers.
Mackay to Banora Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Banora Point is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs $170 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 18m.
Mackay to Banora Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Banora Point is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:54 AM in Mackay and 5:54 AM in Banora Point.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Banora Point, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Banora Point via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Leisure Dr After Advocate Pl via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Banora Point is 1052 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Mackay to Banora Point.
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