There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to North Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 57m$149–356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 32m$132–3,554Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
18h 16m$150–360Drive 952.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to North Mackaycar 952.3 km
11h 16m$172–248Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to North Mackaycar
5h 26m$399–776Fly 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 5m$268–1,181Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus Pm16
19h 6m$140–210
Brisbane to North Mackay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to North Mackay is to bus via Brisbane Roma Street which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to North Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to North Mackay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Grendon St at Ernest Street via Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to North Mackay. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Brisbane and North Mackay is 824 km. The road distance is 952.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Brisbane to North Mackay, including transfers.
Brisbane to North Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to North Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $3,600 and takes 13h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 18h 16m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and North 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
- $110–430
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
- $150–600
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–360
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Brisbane to North Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sarina station.
Brisbane to North Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to North Mackay is 952 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Brisbane to North Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in North Mackay.