There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Robina Station, Stand E to Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 41m$133–312Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 55m$136–3,630Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
20h 40m$163–230Drive 1,063.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Murwillumbahcar 1,063.8 km
12h 38m$195–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
23h 25m$172–402
Mackay to Murwillumbah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah is to bus which costs $160 - $230 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Murwillumbah. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Murwillumbah via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Mackay and Murwillumbah is 952 km. The road distance is 1063.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $130 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah, including transfers.
Mackay to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Murwillumbah is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $130 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 20h 40m.
Mackay to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Murwillumbah is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 11:28 PM in Mackay and 12:28 AM in Murwillumbah.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Murwillumbah via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Murwillumbah via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Robina Station, Stand E to Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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 Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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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