There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Boyne Island by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 22m
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 54m
6 alternative options
Drive • 6h 26m
Fly Mackay to Gladstone • 7h 32m
Fly Mackay to Rockhampton, bus • 6h 20m
Fly Mackay to Biloela, drive • 8h 1m
Fly Mackay to Bundaberg, drive • 7h 28m
Mackay to Boyne Island by bus and walk
The journey time between Mackay and Boyne Island is around 8h 54m and covers a distance of around 486 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 59m. Operated by Greyhound Australia and Translink, the Mackay to Boyne Island service departs from Mackay and arrives in Wyndham Avenue at Centenary Drive. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Wyndham Avenue at Centenary Drive via Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Mackay and Boyne Island is 451 km. The road distance is 464.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Mackay to Boyne Island, including transfers.
Mackay to Boyne Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Boyne Island is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 7h 32m.
Mackay to Boyne Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Boyne Island is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Mackay to Boyne Island.
- Distance: 451 km
- Duration: 6h 22m
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Boyne Island, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gladstone 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45 - $1,600 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $70 - $150 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $700
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $700
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $460
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Proserpine to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,400
Flights from Proserpine to Gladstone via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $750
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Proserpine to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- flybonza.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $1,600
- 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
- $45 - $75
- AChoice
- $70 - $110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70 - $110
- Advantage
- $80 - $130
- Flexible
- $95 - $150
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28 - $40
- Advantage
- $28 - $45
- Flexible
- $25 - $40
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