There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Marian by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Mackay, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Caneland station, stop A to Anzac Ave near Daly Stbus
6h 1mBus via Brisbane Roma Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus Pm16
20h 15m$130–190Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 42m$179–3,614Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
19h 25m$150–340Drive 967.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mariancar 967.5 km
11h 25m$174–251Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mariancar
5h 13m$398–719Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 15m$294–1,229Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
8h 49m$447–1,254
Brisbane to Marian by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Marian is to bus via Brisbane Roma Street which costs $130 - $190 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Marian is to fly and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Marian. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Anzac Ave near Daly St via Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Marian. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Brisbane and Marian is 854 km. The road distance is 967.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Marian without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Brisbane to Marian, including transfers.
Brisbane to Marian bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Marian train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Marian is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $170 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Marian, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Sarina twice daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- mackaytransit.com.au
Bus from Caneland station, stop A to Anzac Ave near Daly St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://mackaytransit.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Marian bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sarina station.
Brisbane to Marian train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Marian is 967 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Brisbane to Marian.
There are 48+ hotels available in Marian.











