There are 5 ways to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 15m$160–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 24m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 6m$152–232Drive 974.8 km
- Drive from Redbank Plains to Mackaycar 974.8 km
11h 34m$178–257Bus via Goodna station, stop A (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 51m$172–412
Redbank Plains to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Redbank Plains to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Park and arriving at Mackay via Redbank station, stop A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Redbank Plains station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Goodna station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Redbank Plains and Mackay is 849 km. The road distance is 974.8 km.
The best way to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay, including transfers.
Redbank Plains to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Redbank Plains to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Redbank Plains to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 19h 6m.
What companies run services between Redbank Plains, 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 $150–230 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Redbank Plains to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Redbank Plains to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redbank Plains to Mackay is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Redbank Plains to Mackay.
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