There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Bribie Island by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 8m$165–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 6m$101–3,333Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
18h 35m$149–205Drive 920.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bongareecar 920.5 km
10h 53m$168–242Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
19h 15m$138–205
Mackay to Bribie Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bribie Island is to bus via Sunshine Coast which costs $130 - $210 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bribie Island is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bribie Island. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bribie Island park 'n' ride via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road and Caboolture station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Bribie Island. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Caboolture via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Mackay and Bribie Island is 872 km. The road distance is 920.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bribie Island without a car is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs $100 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mackay to Bribie Island, including transfers.
Mackay to Bribie Island bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bribie Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bribie Island is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs $100 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bribie Island, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 16h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Bribie Island bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Mackay to Bribie Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bribie Island is 921 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Mackay to Bribie Island.
There are 463+ hotels available in Bribie Island.