There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 52m$180–426Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 59m$100–3,600Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 4m$162–242Drive 975 km
- Drive from Springfield to Mackaycar 975 km
11h 33m$202–292Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 26m$170–410
Springfield to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Mackay is to bus via Richlands bus station, stop B which costs $160 - $250 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Richlands bus station, stop B and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Springfield station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Springfield and Mackay is 840 km. The road distance is 975 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Springfield to Mackay, including transfers.
Springfield to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Springfield to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Mackay is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Richlands bus station, stop B, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Springfield, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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Springfield to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Springfield to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Mackay is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Springfield to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.