There are 5 ways to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Murarrie station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 25m$158–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 22m$101–3,601Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 42m$141–241Drive 953.1 km
- Drive from City of Brisbane to Mackaycar 953.1 km
11h 9m$169–244Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
19h 18m$131–191
City of Brisbane to Mackay by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from City of Brisbane to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wynnum Rd at Tingalpa West near Stanton Rd and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from City of Brisbane to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between City of Brisbane and Mackay is 829 km. The road distance is 953.1 km.
The best way to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay, including transfers.
City of Brisbane to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
City of Brisbane to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from City of Brisbane to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 18h 42m.
What companies run services between City of Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mackay, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Train from Murarrie station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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City of Brisbane to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
City of Brisbane to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between City of Brisbane to Mackay is 953 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from City of Brisbane to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.