There are 7 ways to get from North Mackay to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 305 bus to Mackay, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Grendon Street at Ernest St hail 'n' ride to Caneland station, stop Abus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
4h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 50m$129–3,634Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
17h 3m$143–206Drive 952.4 km
- Drive from North Mackay to Brisbanecar 952.4 km
11h 16m$172–248Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from North Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
4h 28m$401–774Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
5h 7m$247–1,169Bus via Sarina (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
20h 59m$170–390
North Mackay to Brisbane by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Mackay to Brisbane is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from North Mackay to Brisbane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from North Mackay to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from North Mackay to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between North Mackay and Brisbane is 826 km. The road distance is 952.4 km.
The best way to get from North Mackay to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $120 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from North Mackay to Brisbane, including transfers.
North Mackay to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
North Mackay to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from North Mackay to Brisbane is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $120 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
What companies run services between North Mackay, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- mackaytransit.com.au
Bus from Grendon Street at Ernest St hail 'n' ride to Caneland station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://mackaytransit.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–390
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More Questions & Answers
North Mackay to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
North Mackay to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Mackay to Brisbane is 952 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from North Mackay to Brisbane.
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