There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Buderim by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 17m$127–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 21m$45–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
16h 10m$127–176Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Buderimcar 861.3 km
10h 12m$163–235Bus via Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
17h 56m$158–364
Mackay to Buderim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Mackay and Buderim is 905 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Buderim without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs $45 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mackay to Buderim, including transfers.
Mackay to Buderim bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Buderim is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs $45 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 16h 10m.
Mackay to Buderim bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Buderim is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Mackay to Buderim.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Buderim, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,130
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–370
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