There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 53m$150–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 4m$100–3,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 56m$160–370Drive 960.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Mackaycar 960.3 km
11h 17m$172–249Bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 38m$132–222
Manly to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Mackay is to bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1 which costs $130 - $230 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
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 3h 53m to get from Manly to Mackay, including transfers.
Manly to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane 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, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 17h 56m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $190–370
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Manly to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 99+ hotels available in Mackay.