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How to get fromNorth Mackay to Brisbaneby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from North Mackay to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 305 bus to Mackay, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grendon Street at Ernest St hail 'n' ride to Caneland station, stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    4h 52m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 50m
    $129–3,634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    17h 3m
    $163–226

  4. Drive  952.4 km

    1. Drive from North Mackay to Brisbanecar car 952.4 km
    11h 16m
    $174–250

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from North Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    4h 28m
    $403–776

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    5h 7m
    $269–1,180

  7. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    7h 41m
    $392–1,132

  8. Bus via Sarina (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    20h 59m
    $170–410

North Mackay to Brisbane by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 $150–210 and the journey takes 17h.

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