There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Mullumbimby by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus
6h 53m$144–339Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus 166 / ...
18h 27m$61–3,535Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
21h 37m$201–267Drive 1,098.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mullumbimbycar 1,098.3 km
12h 51m$198–285Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
9h 37m$604–801Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Brunswick Headsbus
24h 14m$227–473
Mackay to Mullumbimby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mullumbimby is to bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B which costs $200 - $270 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mullumbimby is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mullumbimby. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office via Brisbane Roma Street and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Mackay and Mullumbimby is 979 km. The road distance is 1098.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mullumbimby without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $60 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Mackay to Mullumbimby, including transfers.
Mackay to Mullumbimby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mullumbimby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mullumbimby is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:57 PM in Mackay and 5:57 PM in Mullumbimby.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mullumbimby is 1098 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Mackay to Mullumbimby.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office via Brisbane Roma Street and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $21–30
- Advantage
- $18–27
- Flexible
- $12–19
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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