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How to get fromBrisbane to North Mackayby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to North Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 31m
    $158–334

  2. Bus via Sarina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus Pm16
    19h 35m
    $130–190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 32m
    $132–3,554

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    16h 18m
    $173–367

  5. Drive 952.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to North Mackaycar car 952.3 km
    11h 16m
    $172–248

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to North Mackaycar car
    5h 26m
    $398–774

  7. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    6h 5m
    $247–1,169

  8. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    8h 29m
    $370–1,161

Brisbane to North Mackay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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.

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