There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 9m$159–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 23m$100–3,519Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 49m$140–230Drive 947.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaycar 947.1 km
11h 10m$173–250Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
19h 50m$150–400
Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $150 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 16h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Brisbane Roma Street and Mackay is 813 km. The road distance is 947.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay, including transfers.
Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 13h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 49m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Roma Street, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- 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
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay is 947 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay.
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