There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 16m$158–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 39m$100–3,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 31m$160–350Drive 944.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackaycar 944.9 km
11h 7m$170–246Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 3m$150–260
Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $150 - $260 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Showgrounds station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Exhibition station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Brisbane Showgrounds and Mackay is 811 km. The road distance is 944.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay, including transfers.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Showgrounds, 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
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay is 945 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Brisbane Showgrounds to Mackay.
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