There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Baralaba by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Rockhampton, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Drive from Rockhampton-Airport-ROK to Baralabacar
2h 37m$294–524Drive 459.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Baralabacar 459.4 km
5h 14m$84–122Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mackay to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Duaringatrain
- Take the taxi from Duaringa to Baralabataxi
7h 36m$343–1,955Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus
- Take the taxi from Banana to Baralabataxi
9h 29m$296–434Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MKY - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Baralabacar
4h 55m$347–1,105Bus, taxi via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bananabus
- Take the taxi from Banana to Baralabataxi
9h 48m$285–382
Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Baralaba is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Baralaba is to fly and drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $290 - $550.
The distance between Mackay and Baralaba is 422 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Baralaba without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 36m and costs $340 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Mackay to Baralaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Baralaba is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Mackay to Baralaba.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Baralaba, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Baralaba. However, you can fly to Rockhampton (ROK) then drive to Baralaba. Alternatively, you can take the train to Rockhampton, take the train to Duaringa, then take the taxi to Baralaba.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
Train from Rockhampton to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–413
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $20–27
- Gold Class
- $330
- Heritage Class
- $413
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $62–66
Bus from Rockhampton to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $62–66
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Moura Taxi
- Phone
- +61417 799 581
Moura Taxi
- Phone
- +61417 799 581
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