There are 5 ways to get from Redland Bay to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 32m$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 56m$102–3,602Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
18h 56m$162–352Drive 979.3 km
- Drive from Redland Bay to Mackaycar 979.3 km
11h 33m$177–255Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
19h 7m$152–262
Redland Bay to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Redland Bay to Mackay is to line 280 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $340.
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 Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Redland Bay to Mackay, including transfers.
Redland Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane 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 56m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 18h 56m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadwater Tce at Dart Street to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- 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
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Redland Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 97+ hotels available in Mackay.