There are 5 ways to get from Goodna to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 50m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 59m$100–3,600Bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 42m$152–232Drive 968.7 km
- Drive from Goodna to Mackaycar 968.7 km
11h 28m$176–255Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 26m$170–410
Goodna to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goodna to Mackay is to bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Goodna to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Goodna station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Goodna station, stop A and arriving at Mackay via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Goodna station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Goodna station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Goodna and Mackay is 836 km. The road distance is 968.7 km.
The best way to get from Goodna to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Goodna to Mackay, including transfers.
Goodna to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Goodna to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Goodna to Mackay is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 42m.
What companies run services between Goodna, 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 $150–230 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Goodna to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Goodna to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goodna to Mackay is 969 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Goodna to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.