There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Mandalay by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mandalaytaxi
3h 48m$278–764Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 4m$117–3,972Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
19h 10m$140–400Drive 1,100.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mandalaycar 1,100.5 km
13h$197–284Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
5h 25m$328–1,044
Brisbane to Mandalay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mandalay is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mandalay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $270 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Brisbane and Mandalay is 955 km. The road distance is 1100.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mandalay without a car is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Brisbane to Mandalay, including transfers.
Brisbane to Mandalay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Mandalay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mandalay is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mandalay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $180–400 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- 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
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to Mandalay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Brisbane to Mandalay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mandalay is 1100 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Brisbane to Mandalay.
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