There are 5 ways to get from Redland Bay to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 280 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Broadwater Tce at Dart Street to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 26m$161–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 55m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 7m$152–242Drive 979.3 km
- Drive from Redland Bay to Mackaycar 979.3 km
11h 33m$178–256Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
20h 31m$172–412
Redland Bay to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay is to line 280 bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Redland Bay to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Broadwater Tce at Dart Street and arriving at Mackay via Griffith University station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Redland Bay station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Redland Bay and Mackay is 874 km. The road distance is 979.3 km.
The best way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Redland Bay to Mackay, including transfers.
Redland Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Redland Bay to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Redland Bay, 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 $150–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Bus from Broadwater Tce at Dart Street to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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Redland Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Redland Bay to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redland Bay to Mackay is 979 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Redland Bay to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.