There are 5 ways to get from Bribie Island to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 36m$161–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 4m$96–3,401Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
19h 15m$142–212Drive 920.6 km
- Drive from Bongaree to Mackaycar 920.6 km
10h 53m$168–242Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 28m$133–213
Bribie Island to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bribie Island to Mackay is to bus via Sunshine Coast which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bribie Island to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bribie Island to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bribie Island park 'n' ride and arriving at Mackay via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bribie Island to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Caboolture and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Bribie Island and Mackay is 872 km. The road distance is 920.6 km.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bribie Island to Mackay, including transfers.
Bribie Island to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Bribie Island to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Mackay is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Bribie Island, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Bribie Island to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Bribie Island to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bribie Island to Mackay is 921 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Bribie Island to Mackay.
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