There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Bundaberg by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
4h 35m$424–541Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 55m$30–2,246Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundabergbus Pm19
9h$92–133Drive 619.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bundabergcar 619.9 km
7h 4m$118–171Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
6h 51m$395–738Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bundabergbus Brisbane
9h 30m$85–230
Mackay to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $420 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Bundaberg is 526 km. The road distance is 619.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $30 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mackay to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Mackay to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $420 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $2,300 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,246 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–480
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,246
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
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Mackay to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Agnes Water Fingerboard Road station.
Mackay to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bundaberg is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Mackay to Bundaberg.
There are 217+ hotels available in Bundaberg.