There are 4 ways to get from Queensland to Mackay by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
2h 19m$230–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 23m$100–3,519Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 41m$130–190Drive 946.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mackaycar 946.8 km
11h 9m$170–246
Queensland to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Mackay is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Mackay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Queensland and Mackay is 340 km. The road distance is 946.8 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Queensland to Mackay, including transfers.
Queensland to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Queensland to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Mackay is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 13h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Queensland to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Queensland to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Mackay is 947 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Queensland to Mackay.
Book your Queensland to Mackay train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Queensland to Mackay bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.