There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 2m$160–347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 4m$101–3,601Bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 38m$152–242Drive 960.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Mackaycar 960.3 km
11h 17m$174–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 31m$171–411
Manly to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Mackay is to bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1 which costs $150 - $250 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Mackay via Woolloongabba station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Manly station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Manly station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Manly and Mackay is 836 km. The road distance is 960.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Manly to Mackay, including transfers.
Manly to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Manly to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Manly to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Manly, 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 $150–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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Manly to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Manly to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Mackay is 960 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Manly to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.