There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
3h 15m$123–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1Brvl / ...
14h 58m$51–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to SouthportPm11
19h 32m$158–221Drive 1,010 km
- Drive from Mackay to Helensvale1,010 km
11h 48m$192–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1Brvl / ...
20h 2m$170–396
Mackay to Helensvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Helensvale is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Brisbane and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Mackay and Helensvale is 881 km. The road distance is 1010 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $50 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Mackay to Helensvale, including transfers.
Mackay to Helensvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Helensvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Helensvale is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $50 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 19h 32m.
- 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- 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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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Mackay to Helensvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay to Helensvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Helensvale is 1010 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Mackay to Helensvale.
There are 2230+ hotels available in Helensvale.