There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Caboolture 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
2h 27m$118–303Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 52m$95–3,332Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
17h 5m$133–185Drive 903.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Caboolturecar 903.8 km
10h 39m$162–234Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
17h 11m$119–203
Mackay to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Caboolture is to bus via Sunshine Coast which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Caboolture. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Mackay and Caboolture is 849 km. The road distance is 903.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Mackay to Caboolture, including transfers.
Mackay to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caboolture is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h 10m.
- 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- 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
- $95–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Mackay to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Caboolture is 904 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Mackay to Caboolture.
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