There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
3h 26m$126–330Train
cheapest- 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 11m$105–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
19h 58m$159–226Drive 1,032.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Varsity Lakescar 1,032.8 km
12h 8m$186–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
20h 15m$181–399
Mackay to Varsity Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Christine Ave at Regensberg Close via Brisbane and Gold Coast Hwy at Burleigh Heads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Mackay and Varsity Lakes is 902 km. The road distance is 1032.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Mackay to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 58m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Christine Ave at Regensberg Close via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Gold Coast Hwy at Burleigh Heads in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- 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 Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Varsity Lakes is 1033 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Mackay to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2659+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.










