There are 5 ways to get from Logan City to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 56m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 9m$100–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus 555
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 24m$140–230Drive 969.1 km
- Drive from Logan City to Mackaycar 969.1 km
11h 26m$177–256Bus via Woodridge station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 36m$170–410
Logan City to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Logan City to Mackay is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Logan City to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Logan City station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Springwood station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Logan City station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Woodridge station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Logan City and Mackay is 839 km. The road distance is 969.1 km.
The best way to get from Logan City to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Logan City to Mackay, including transfers.
Logan City to Mackay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Springwood station, platform 1.
Logan City to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Logan City to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 24m.
What companies run services between Logan City, 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, you can take a bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Mackay via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 18h 24m.
- 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 Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Springwood station, platform 1 to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Logan City to Mackay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St station.
Logan City to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Logan City to Mackay is 969 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Logan City to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.


